Soda Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. 2
   Pour flour, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl.
3. 3
   Mix thoroughly.
4. 4
   Add buttermilk at once and mix with a wooden spoon until dry ingredients have been moistened.
5. 5
   The dough should be slightly lumpy, do not over mix.
6. 6
   Split the dough into two equal parts and gently knead each one to form two round mounds of dough.
7. 7
   Put cooking paper on a baking tray and put the two mounds of dough on the tray.
8. 8
   Using a sharp knife, cut 1/2 inch deep perpendicular slits on the top of each mound to form crosses.
9. 9
   Put the baking tray in the preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
10. 10
    When the bread is ready, it should make a hollow sound when its bottom is tapped with the tip of a finger.
11. 11
    Let the bread cool on a cooling rack for a few minutes before serving.