Treacle Soda Farls

Name: Treacle Soda Farls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 340 g Plain flour; 1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda; 1 tsp Salt; 40 g Caster sugar; 1 knob Butter; 1 tbsp Cream; 2 tbsp Treacle; 1/2 pint Buttermilk; handful or two Sultanas

Soda farls are definitely a Northern Irish thing, but treacle soda farls take it to another level. My Nanny and I have a real soft spot for treacle and these are a favourite. It doesn't over power the taste in the slightest. But adds a deliciously rich, molasses-like flavour with a deep, slightly caramel-like taste. Then you get a few sweet and chewy sultanas which are the perfect accompaniment. These fresh off the griddle, with real butter and some cheese are a real favourite of mine.

Prep

10m

Cook

20m

Total

30m

Treacle Soda Farls

Soda farls are definitely a Northern Irish thing, but treacle soda farls take it to another level. My Nanny and I have a real soft spot for treacle and these are a favourite. It doesn't over power the taste in the slightest. But adds a deliciously rich, molasses-like flavour with a deep, slightly caramel-like taste. Then you get a few sweet and chewy sultanas which are the perfect accompaniment. These fresh off the griddle, with real butter and some cheese are a real favourite of mine.

Prep

10m

Cook

20m

Total

30m

Ingredients

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Step 1

Sift your flour, caster sugar, salt and bicarbonate of soda into a bowl, mixing together. Add your butter to this and work through the dry ingredients with your fingertips. This will create a light airy breadcrumb. Add your sultanas if you'd like them but it's optional.

For

340

Plain flour

tsp

Bicarbonate of soda

tsp

Salt

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Niamh F

3 months ago

Can I ask … why not use soda bread flour here?

Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

3 months ago

It’s just my Nanny's recipe for this one. So many different ways to make it but you could definitely use it 🙌🏼 Soda bread flour has everything in it, the bicarbonate of soda, etc 👍🏼

Niamh F

3 months ago

I made them as per your recipe and can confirm 10/10 your nanny knows her stuff, they always do👌🏽

Jonny (Hungry Hooker)

3 months ago

Delighted to hear they went down well Niamh 🙌🏼 They all know their stuff is right 😄