Soda Bread Farls

A family recipe passed on to me from my mother in law. Simple quick bread ideal for breakfast and goes great with cheese and tomato as a snack.

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   Sprinkle a large heavy bottomed frying pan with flour and heat over a low heat.

2. 2

   In a large bowl mix the flour, bicarbonate of soda, cream of tartar and salt.

3. 3

   Add the buttermilk and mix well until is a loose dough (quite 'raggy' in appearance).

4. 4

   Add additional milk if needed to bring together the dough.

5. 5

   Knead lightly for a minute to ensure combined well.

6. 6

   Shape dough into a circle and roll out to the size of frying pan you will be using and ideally about an inch thick.

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   Cut into quarters.

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   Place the 4 pieces (farls) into the pan.

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   Cook on one side until the dough has risen to almost double size and the underside is lightly browned (approx 4 or 5 minutes).

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    Turn over and brown to same degree.

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    To finish off and ensure cooked all the way through using tongs lift each farl and stand on end in the pan, first on one end then the other, about 2 minutes each until browned off to same degree as the rest of the farl.

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    Remove from heat and serve immediately.

13. 13

    Slice in half and butter.

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    Good with bacon and eggs, cheese or jam.

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    Good accompaniment to mussels also to soak up the broth.