Fluffy White Soda Bread:⁤ A Christmas Eve Tradition

For many families,​ soda ⁣bread is the ⁢star of the Christmas Eve dinner table. ‌⁣ This year, elevate⁢ your holiday meal with a perfectly fluffy, flavorful white soda bread. The secret? It’s all in the salt and the baking technique.

This recipe yields a ⁢light and‍ airy loaf, ‍perfect for sharing with loved ones. ⁣ Let’s get started!

Ingredients:

• All-purpose flour: 2 ⁣cups
• Salt:⁤ 1.5 teaspoons
• Plain yogurt: 1 (400-gram) container
• Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
• Sugar: ⁣1 tablespoon
• Oil: 3 tablespoons
• Egg: 1 large

Instructions:

In a large bowl, combine the yogurt and baking soda. Mix thoroughly ‍untill a foam forms. ​ “When foam ‍forms, add sugar and salt,” ⁢explains ⁣our baking expert. ‍ Stir until well incorporated.

Next, add the egg white and oil to the mixture. Continue mixing until a thick,cohesive dough forms.

Gently pour the dough into a greased baking pan. Brush the top with ​a mixture of egg yolk and oil for a‌ golden-brown crust.

Bake in⁢ a preheated oven at‍ 350°F (175°C) for approximately 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted ⁣into the center ⁢comes out clean. ​ “It is indeed ​good rather of baking at 200 degrees and the bread ⁢burns on top‌ and the⁢ inside remains raw, it is best to bake in an oven at 180C (160C fan) and it turns out perfect,” advises a seasoned baker.

Tips for Baking the Perfect ‍white ‍Soda Bread:

White flour has a milder flavor then whole⁤ wheat, so it ⁤requires a bit more salt to prevent⁤ blandness.”The first is that you need to use more salt when making white soda bread ⁣compared to making‌ whole wheat soda bread – this is because white‍ flour ​has less flavor than whole wheat ‍flour, so more salt is needed to stop white soda bread ⁣from tasting ⁢bland,” notes‍ our expert. Aim for 1.5 teaspoons of salt per loaf (using‌ approximately 350g of flour).

Remember to adjust the oven temperature.Baking at a slightly ⁢lower temperature (around 350°F or 175°C) ensures even baking and prevents burning.

Enjoy your homemade white soda bread! It’s the perfect addition to your ⁣Christmas Eve feast.