Bacon and Herb Soda Bread
Makes: 1 loaf | Category: Bread, Pork | Course: Accompaniment | Machine: Mixer | Total time (min.): 60 |
Serve with butter or your favourite cheese.
Ingredients
- 6 rashers smoked back bacon
- 225g (8oz) strong plain flour
- 225g (8oz) wholemeal flour
- 5ml (1tsp) salt
- 5ml (1tsp) bicarbonate soda
- 15ml (1tbsp) fresh chopped sage
- 1 stick celery, very finely chopped
- 125ml (4floz) natural yoghurt
- 175ml (6 floz) milk
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C, 400°F, Gas Mark 6. Cook the bacon rashers under a hot grill, turning once during cooking until golden. Remove from the heat and chop.
- Add the flours, salt, bicarbonate of soda, bacon, sage and celery to the bowl, fit dough hook and blend on speed 2 for 1 minute, until combined. Add the yoghurt and milk and blend on speed 1 for 2 minutes, until a soft dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a ball. Place on the baking sheet and flatten slightly. Using a sharp knife score a cross in the top. Sprinkle the top with flour and bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden. Serve with lashings of butter or good cheeses.