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How to make Irish Soda Farls

Easy and delicious Irish soda farls will quickly become one of your family favourites . So easy to make and use only 4 ingredients .
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine Irish
Servings 4 Farls

Equipment

  • Cast iron pan or griddle

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups All purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Bicarbinate of soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Buttermilk or substitute

Instructions
 

  • Combine dry ingredients into a mixting bowl
  • Add buttermilk to the dry mix and combine to for a thick dough.
  • Form into a circle 3/4 inch thick and cut into 4 wedges
  • Cook on a preheated griddle on a low heat for 5-10 mins on each side
  • Test with skewer to check cooked through
  • Cook for 5 mins on a cooling rack then serve warm with butter or jam and cream

Notes

This is traditionally served at breakfast with butter, but is delicious served as an afternoon treat with jam and clotted cream. 
Keyword breakfast, dessert, irish, st patricks day, sweet