Quick Soda Bread in Air Fryer - Jamie's Recipe

Name: Quick Soda Bread in Air Fryer - Jamie's Recipe
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 250 g (8.8 oz) whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour); 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 200 ml (6.8 fl oz) buttermilk

A quick, yeast-free bread cooked in the air fryer, with a soft texture and golden crust.

Time: 35 min2 servingsDifficulty: Medium180°CBreakfast

Steps

1
Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (350°F).
2
In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt.
3
Add the buttermilk and stir quickly until a soft, sticky dough forms. Do not overmix.
4
Lightly flour your hands, shape the dough into a round loaf, and place it directly in the air fryer basket.
5
Bake for 25-30 minutes until the bread is golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
6
Transfer the bread to a wire rack and let it cool completely before slicing.

Shopping list

whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, buttermilk

Recipe story

Soda bread originates from Ireland, where baking soda was used as a leavening agent since the 19th century. This quick recipe has been adapted for the air fryer by Jamie, preserving the traditional simplicity and texture.

Ingredient Secrets

Sea salt

Sea salt, extracted from ocean waters by evaporation, was one of the most precious goods of antiquity, used both as food and as currency. In ancient Rome, soldiers were paid with salt, which is the origin of the word 'salary'. Salt roads connected entire civilizations, and in the Middle Ages, salt was so valuable it was called 'white gold'.