by Orfhlaith Noone October 10, 2025
| Orfhlaith Noone's addition of Guinness to Irish soda bread gives it a modern twist, lending a deep, malty flavour to the loaf. This bread is the perfect accompaniment to hearty Irish dishes like seafood chowders, beef stews, soups, or simply with a smear of salted butter - Irish only, please! |
Though often thought of as an ancient Irish tradition, soda bread only dates backs to the 1850s, when industrial production of bicarbonate of soda provided an alternative to yeast for leavened bread.
Soda bread became especially popular in Ireland, where the climate results in wheat with generally low gluten levels, more challenging for yeasted or sourdough baking. Using bicarbonate of soda as an alternative raising agent creates the quick, rustic loaves we know today.
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August 26, 2026
Another tempting taste of Jenny Chandler's new book The Capsule Kitchen, this American classic is given a vibrant plant-based twist! Rich, savoury mushroom and brown lentil ragù is stuffed into soft bread rolls and paired with a crisp, tangy mandolin salad.
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A delicious taste of Jenny Chandler's new book Capsule Kitchen, this dreamy, creamy bowl of whole grains with a silky roasted squash base and an indulgent caramelised sage brown butter is hearty, comforting and deeply flavourful, using British whole grains for the ultimate chewy texture.
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