Soda Farls (Irish Griddle Bread)
Soft, tangy bread cooked in a dry frying pan in half an hour, with no yeast, eggs or fuss.
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.40 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 1118kcal
- 85.4gcarbs
- 1.6gof which sugars
- 82.7gfat
- 51.3gsaturates
- 12.4gprotein
- 3.5gfibre
- 1.6gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat a large heavy frying pan over a medium heat for 5 minutes. Do not add any oil.
- 2
Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt into a bowl. Make a well and pour in most of the buttermilk.
- 3
Mix quickly with your hand into a soft, slightly sticky dough. Add the last splash of buttermilk only if there are dry patches.
- 4
Tip onto a floured surface and shape into a round about 2 cm thick. Cut into 4 wedges, called farls.
- 5
Cook the farls in the dry pan for 6 minutes on each side, until deep golden and they sound hollow when tapped underneath. Turn the heat down if they brown too fast.
12 min - 6
Wrap in a clean tea towel to keep them soft. Eat warm, split and spread, or with a fry up.
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.
