To make the bread, she used Paul Hollywood's Bread book (Soda breads from page 56). It's a fantastic book with lots of creative ideas for what to do with your homemade breads too. You can also find the recipe here. It's very simple to make.
Since the recipe is so simple, here is a bit about the origins of this bread. Soda Bread didn't actually originate from Ireland but it is often associated with Ireland as the 'soft flour' that is needed to make this bread is created in Ireland's ideal climates.
As you will see when making this bread, it's so simple and quick (and filling) to make that you'll be wondering what you can do with it. Hollywood makes some suggestions in his book but keep reading to find out what my sister did to make it St Patrick's day fitting.
Potato, Pea & Pesto Soup
What she used:
- 1 rough chopped onion
- 700g peeled and roughly chopped potatoes
- 350g frozen peas
- Frylight/ 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 litre of veg stock
- 2.5 tbsp pesto
- Salt and Pepper - season to taste
What she did:
- In a large saucepan, turn onto high heat and then fry onions until golden.
- Add the stock, peas and potatoes and turn it down to a medium heat. Cover to boil for twenty minutes or until soft.
- Take off heat and blend the ingredients together.
- Add the Pesto and Mix
There you go! A perfect dish to serve for your St Patrick's Day celebration!
