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Did your soda bread come out a bit flat and you are not entirely happy with it’s look and would want it to rise more? Maybe we can help you with this issue

The main issues could be the heat, not enough liquid or it could also be that you added too much water.

Make sure that your bread is fully heated by the time the bread is ready to bake because the acid from the buttermilk starts reacting with the baking soda as soon as they mix, creating little air bubbles that need the heat of the oven to expand and make the bread rise.

It might also be that you have added too much baking powder, baking soda or that you used self-rising flour.  Make sure to double check your recipe. If your bread’s texture is dry: You might have added too much baking soda, too little liquid or not baked it at high enough temperature.

The reason why your soda bread isn’t cooking properly is very often  that your oven isn’t calibrated correctly. Check your oven  or adjust your temperature with the next try until you get it right. Baking is as much an art as it is a science.

Here is some mora advice on How to make the Perfect Irish Soda Bread

Tasting History is a popular YouTube channel that focuses on exploring the origins and history of different foods and recipes.

In one of their recent videos, the host Max Miller delved into the history of Irish soda bread and how it has evolved over time.

The video titled “Irish Soda Bread before 1836” takes a closer look at the traditional recipe of Irish soda bread and how it has changed since the introduction of baking soda.

There’s always something brewing in Cork.

In fact, the coffee culture here is so strong that a number of interesting coffee events appear on the schedule for the upcoming Cork on a Fork food festival, which runs from August 16th to 20th, 2023.

A brand new restaurant called Rustic Bistro will be opening in Claregalway, Galway this Friday, August 11. The community has been eagerly anticipating the grand opening after weeks of excitement.

The owners of Rustic Bistro, who also own the popular Summerfield Bar, made the announcement on social media, inviting everyone to join them for the grand opening from 9am to 9pm. They encouraged people to bring their family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues to try their delicious and fresh food, which is cooked to order.

World-famous chef Gordon Ramsey has been turning up all over Connemara lately, taking a job in Conneely's Café and sharing a photo with starstruck staff at a Maam Cross shop.

However, the Scottish chef is continuing his time in Connemara having lunch at a famous Galway restaurant and praising the grub while he was at the Ballyconeelly spot, most famous for its breathtaking 27-hole championship-grade links right next to the wild Atlantic Ocean.

My wife made the best Irish Fairy Bread today.

Here's the recipe:

"Irish soda bread is a simple pleasure, with its hearty texture and distinctive flavor, a reminder that the best things in life are often the most uncomplicated." - Rachel Allen

This edition happended to be all about Soda Bread which pairs best with a cup of Irish tea!

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