Round loaf of soda bread with butter on the side

Guinness soda bread

Name: Guinness soda bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 270g plain flour; 250g wholemeal flour; 150g jumbo oats , plus more for sprinkling; 1 tbsp bicarbonate of soda; 2 tsp sea salt flakes; 250ml stout; 250ml buttermilk; 1 tbsp black treacle; salted butter , to serve

Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:10 mins
- Cook:45 mins
Easy
Serves 6

Ingredients

270g plain flour
250g wholemeal flour
150g jumbo oats, plus more for sprinkling
1 tbsp bicarbonate of soda
2 tsp sea salt flakes
250ml stout
250ml buttermilk
1 tbsp black treacle
salted butter, to serve

Method

STEP 1
Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Whisk the flours, oats, bicarb and salt in a large bowl. Pour the stout and buttermilk into a jug and whisk in the treacle, then pour into the bowl with the oats. Mix well with a wooden spoon until combined.
STEP 2
With heavily floured hands, shape the dough into a 20cm round and slide onto a lined baking tray. Flour the handle of a wooden spoon and, holding it horizontally, push to the bottom of the loaf to make a cross. Sprinkle with a handful of oats. Bake for 40-50 mins or until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. Leave to cool slightly.
STEP 3
Serve warm with plenty of salted butter.