5 from 18 votes
Soda Farls
Soda farls are traditional Irish griddle breads made from a simple dough of flour, baking soda, sugar, salt, and buttermilk. The dough is rolled into a circle and cut into quarters, then cooked on a skillet until golden brown with a slightly crisp crust and soft, tender crumb inside. These breads provide a slightly tangy flavor from the buttermilk and a rustic texture, best served warm for breakfast or alongside meals.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
farls
Calories:
447 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 260g), plus extra for flouring
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (235ml) or 1 cup milk with 1 teaspoon lemon juice or white vinegar stirred in
Instructions
- Heat a skillet or frying pan on a low-medium heat.
- Add the flour, baking soda, sugar and salt to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- Make a well in the center, pour in the buttermilk and stir to combine.
- Lightly flour the work surface, tip the dough onto it and knead a few times.
- Roll or pat the dough into a circle approx 8-inches (20cm) around and ½-inch thick, and cut it a cross through it to make quarters.
- Add the farls (quarters) to the dry hot pan and cook for 5-8 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Leave the farls in the pan for 10 minutes or so to finish cooking.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
447kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
77g
(26%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
1123mg
(47%)
Potassium
199mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 farls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 447
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 447kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 77g | 26% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1123mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.