Soda Farls

Method

1. Place a non-stick frying pan on the hob on a medium heat.

2. Put the flour, buttermilk, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl and mix together until you have a loose dough. I normally do the mixing with the back of a knife or a fork. The key is not to overwork the dough.

3. Pull the dough together into a ball with your hands and place on a well-dusted chopping board. Dust more flour over the top. Pat the ball down so that you get a flat, round shape, about 2cm in height. Cut the dough into quarters.

4. At this stage the frying pan should be at a constant medium heat. Put the four pieces onto the pan and allow them to cook until golden brown on the bottom.

5. At this stage flip the farls and cook again on the other side. You will notice that the sides may appear a little raw. Once the two big sides are cooked, turn all the farls on their side and rest against one another, turning until every edge is cooked.

6. Serve immediately.