Irish Soda Bread

[mintymow]

Hi, I currently use a recipe which adds 1 tsp of bicarbonate of soda and 1tsp of salt to 600gs dry ingredients (flours and oats). A friend has recently bought back from Ireland some Bread Soda which she was told is what they use there. There are no instructions on the packet and I wondered if someone could give me some advice on what quantity to use and which if either of the ingredients I use this may replace. Many thanks.

[jack daniels]

looks like bread soda is what we refer to as baking soda

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/iri shsodabread_67445.shtml

[acremore]

i think bicarbonate of soda and bread soda are the same

[captaink]

bread soda is the only raising agent needed in making irish soda bread it works best if used with buttermilk for mixing the dry ingredients i use 1 heaped tea spoon of bread soda to approx 450g \ 1 lb dry ingredients have a very healthy version recipe if you are interested