Irish Soda Farls

40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a large bowl, add all the dry ingredients together and give it a good stir.
  2. 2Then add the honey and a little of the buttermilk at a time, until you have a sticky but workable dough.
  3. 3Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface and shape it into a round about 3 cm (1¼ in) thick.
  4. 4Dust your knife with flour and cut the dough into four equal wedges to make the farls.
  5. 5Warm a dry cast-iron skillet or griddle over low heat.
  6. 6Lightly dust the base of the pan with flour, then place the farls in the pan.
  7. 7Cover with a lid and cook for about 10 minutes until golden on the underside.
  8. 8Flip and cook for another 10–12 minutes, or until firm and cooked through.
  9. 9If they’re thick, stand them briefly on their sides to toast the edges.
  10. 10Cool on a wire rack and wrap in a clean tea towel.

Ingredients

  • 370 g plain flour
  • 1 tsp sea salt flakes
  • 1 tsp baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
  • 320 ml buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp runny honey

Equipment

large bowlknifecast-iron skillet or griddlelidwire rackclean tea towel

Tips

  • Aim for a sticky but workable dough.
  • Dust your knife with flour before cutting the dough.
  • If the farls are thick, stand them briefly on their sides to toast the edges.