Delicious Irish Oaten Soda Bread Rolls

There's nothing quite like freshly baked Irish soda bread to accompany a delicious homemade soup - see my Red Pepper & Lentil Soup recipe!. One of my favourite things about baking bread is the lasting smell it wafts throughout the house as it bakes! 

One of my culinary idols is Nigella Lawson. Her recipes are always spot-on scrumptious! Being Irish, I was delighted to see a recipe for Irish Oaten Soda Bread Rolls in her 'Kitchen' book. A recipe I have tried and tested many times, always with delicious results!

Nigella's Irish Oaten Soda Bread Rolls

Makes 12 rolls 

400g Strong Wholemeal Flour 

100g Rolled Oats 

1tbsp Rolled Oats - set aside for topping

2 tsp Salt Flakes

2 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda

300ml Flat stout or beer

150ml Buttermilk or Natural Yoghurt

60ml Oil 

60ml Runny Honey

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees celsius and line a baking tray with a sheet of non-stick paper. 

2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, oats, salt and bicarbonate of soda. 

3. Mix the beer, buttermilk, oil and honey together in a separate bowl or jug. 

4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir together. It will be a wet mixture that will become gradually thicker as the bicarbonate of soda begins to work. 

5. Mould the mixture into 12 balls and place on the baking tray. Flatten them slightly with your hands before sprinkling a few rolled oats on the top of each one. 

6. Place in the pre-heated oven and bake for 15minutes or until golden brown.  

Tip: These rolls are most delicious when served warm and eaten on the day they are made. They can be stored in an air-tight contained for up to 3 days, or frozen for up to 1 month.  

Nutritional Information: 210 calories, 6.4g fat, 29.7g carbohydrates, 3.9g fibre, 6.2g protein