Cheddar and chive skillet soda bread
No yeast and no proving. A cheesy soda loaf baked in a pan in half an hour, lovely with soup.
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.29 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Put a 24 cm ovenproof frying pan or cake tin in to warm.
- 2
Mix the flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt, cheese and chives in a large bowl.
- 3
Make a well in the middle and pour in the buttermilk. Mix quickly with a fork into a soft, shaggy dough. Do not overwork it.
- 4
Tip onto a floured worktop and shape into a round about 4 cm thick. Cut a deep cross in the top with a sharp knife.
- 5
Oil the hot pan, set the loaf in it, and sprinkle over a little extra cheese.
- 6
Bake for 30 minutes, until golden and it sounds hollow when tapped underneath.
30 min - 7
Cool for 15 minutes on a wire rack. Best eaten the same day.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.