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Prep
5m
Cook
20m
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25m
Prep
5m
Cook
20m
Total
25m
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Step 1
Add your sifted flour to a bowl and in a jug add your buttermilk and oil. Mix the buttermilk and oil together, we find the addition of oil helps make your bread that bit softer.
370 g Self-raising soda bread flour (alternative on the site)
285 ml Buttermilk
1 tbsp Vegetable oil
Step 2
Gradually add your liquid to your flour mixing in with a fork. You want it to get to the point were there's no more dry bits. You might not use all of your liquid or you may need to add a touch more buttermilk. I find it differs with the brand of flour you use.
Step 3
Get this on a lightly floured surface, gently kneading until it comes together into a smooth ball. Like all breads and dough, the more you work it the tougher it will become. Pat it down and roll into a circle about 1/2 an inch thick.
Step 4
Lightly dust the tops with some of your flour and cut into 4 equal quarters, giving you your farls. Get your griddle or dry frying pan on a medium to high heat and place each farl flour side down onto this. Dust the new tops with some more flour and cook for a few minutes until they develop a slight crust. Turn down to a medium to slightly low heat and cook for a further 8-10 minutes.
Step 5
Flip them over and repeat this process on the other side. When both sides are done flip up on to their edges to seal, this will take a few minutes for each. Take them off and wrap in a clean tea towel or muslin cloth, placing on a wired rack. This gives the crust a softer chew which is the traditional way. Allow them to cool before slicing as cutting warm will clump the dough. Play it by eye because slightly warm with real butter dripping down you arm is something else!
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370
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Self-raising soda bread flour (alternative on the site), sifted
285
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Buttermilk
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Vegetable oil
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Sharon M
6 days ago
My daughter made these for tea - yummy!

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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)
5 days ago
They look delicious Sharon ๐คค Tell your young one she has out done herself ๐๐ผ What way did you have them? Like they are with some fillings or fried up in a good old fry?
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Sharon M
5 days ago
Good ole fry and she gave some down to Nanny to have for supper!
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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)
5 days ago
No better way to have it ๐๐ผ What are the must haves for the fry up in your house? Sheโs too good, Iโm sure her Nanny was delighted โค๏ธ
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Sharon M
3 days ago
Nanny loved them
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Brigitte
4 months ago
These turned out beautifully, so delighted!! I didnโt have self-raising soda flour so used self-raising flour + 1tsp of bicarbonate of soda. I also added 1/2tsp of salt. I served it with a bowl of coddle and my family asked for it to be added to our regular week night rotation โบ๏ธ! Thanks for a brilliant recipe, so lovely to make traditional dishes. ๐๐ฎ๐ช

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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)
4 months ago
Those look amazing Brigitte ๐๐ป Delighted they went down well and a great combo with the coddle! I've actually never made one so that will be going onto the list ๐ No need to thank me, the traditional recipes are always the best โค๏ธ
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Sean S
4 months ago
Love a soda farl, these days though I canโt go near buttermilk due to lactose intolerance. What would you sub in Jonny?
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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)
4 months ago
They're hard to beat ๐คค I've never tried it mate but you can add 1 tbsp of lemon juice or white vinegar to 250ml of lactose-free milk. Allow it to stand at room temperature for 5 minutes until it thickens a bit and then use that ๐๐ป Similar to what you'd do with normal milk if you didn't have buttermilk! You might have to adjust the quantities to get the right amount for the recipe is all ๐๐ป
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Jenny S
5 months ago
These were so great, tasted like how we remembered them. Canโt get soda bread flour in Australia and used supermarket brand regular self raising and they were perfect. Made them twice now and definitely will be a regular weekend treat!!

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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)
5 months ago
Absolutely delighted to hear that Jenny, they look great ๐ You can also use plain flour and add a tsp of bicarbonate of soda! That's what I do when I'm visiting my friends in London ๐๐ป Unless I smuggle a bag of soda bread flour over on the plane which is a regular occurrence ๐
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Brenda G
7 months ago
Sure what are Sunday mornings for.....Soda Farls & pancakes!! Keep those recipes coming Johny!!

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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)
7 months ago
You have me craving that for breakfast now Brenda ๐ Looks so tasty, I might have to have breakfast for dinner this evening ๐ I will indeed, don't you worry!
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Joanne R
8 months ago
Made some today!

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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)
8 months ago
They look great Joanne ๐๐ป Some butter and jam or was it for a fry up? ๐คค
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Rachel F
9 months ago
Laso Day Opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and autism tried these today! Fabulous โฅ๏ธ

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Carol M
10 months ago
These went down a treat!!!!

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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)
10 months ago
They look brilliant Carol ๐๐ป Some butter slapped on or were they for a fry up?
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Michelle B
a year ago
Made these this morning - also used the alternative recipe for soda bread flour! Absolutely amazing, tasted great. Such an easy recipe. Thank you ๐

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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)
10 months ago
Love seeing this Michelle, they're so much better than the shop bought ones ๐๐ป I hope it becomes a regular for you ๐
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Angela
a year ago
This is probably a daft question. Do you put oil or butter in the pan when you cook the soda farls?
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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)
a year ago
The recipe brings you through it all Angela ๐๐ป No need for oil or butter when initially cooking them. Once cooled and ready you can slice them up and fry for the likes of an Ulster fry up ๐คค
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Kelly M
8 months ago
Love an Ulster fry๐คค๐คค๐คค
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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)
8 months ago
They're hard to beat Kelly ๐คค
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Carol B
a year ago
Might need a bigger pan๐

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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)
a year ago
They look great Carol, how did they go down?
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Carol B
a year ago
Went down a storm. Apparently Iโm not allowed to buy soda farls anymore ๐
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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)
a year ago
Brilliant ๐
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Del G
a year ago
๐A real hit, everyone enjoyed them - and soooo easy to make! Thank you - no more bought sodas for us!
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Jonny (Hungry Hooker)
a year ago
Absolutely love to hear that Del ๐๐ป Freshly made is always the best ๐คค
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