Michelle Darmody: How to bake traditional Irish brown soda bread in just one hour

Soda bread is Ireland’s most traditional bread

Patience is the most difficult part of this recipe

It is nice to know how to make a reliable soda bread. This is the recipe that I use most frequently, and I have to say one that I really enjoy making. When you get used to the measurements and amounts you can put the bread together quite quickly.

My trick is to keep all the equipment that I need together in the same cupboard, the tin, scales, measuring jug, a teaspoon and sieve. Same with the ingredients. I have the two flours, bread soda, salt, honey and oats all in close proximity.