Irish Soda Farls
Irish Soda Farls are a quick griddled bread with a gentle tang from buttermilk and a tender crumb. The dough is patted into a round, quartered, and cooked on a dry skillet until golden with lightly crisp edges. Perfect warm with butter or jam for breakfast or alongside soups and stews.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Irish Soda Farls, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 7 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 50 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 56
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 30
- Inflammatory
- 26
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat a heavy, flat griddle or skillet over medium-low heat.
- 2
Put the flour and salt in a bowl, sift in the baking soda, make a well in the center, and pour in the buttermilk.
- 3
Work quickly to mix into a wet dough; knead very lightly on a well-floured surface.
- 4
Shape into a flattened circle about 1/2 inch thick, and cut into quarters with a floured knife.
- 5
Note that the dough will be quite sticky.
- 6
Lightly sprinkle flour over the base of the hot pan, and cook the farls for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
- Calories 269.43 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 8.32 g Moderate 17%
- Carbohydrate 51.01 g 19%
- Total Fat 2.28 g Low Source 3%
- Saturated Fat 1.26 g Moderate 6%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 9.14 mg Low Source 3%
- Sodium 93.84 mg Low Source 4%
- Dietary Fiber 2.12 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 2.81 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 77.22 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 3.15 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 6.6 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 23.8 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 0.66 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Irish Soda Farls is an Irish breakfast recipe made with 4 ingredients. It takes about 20 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Buttermilk, and Salt. Each serving provides about 269.43 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Irish Soda Farls?
- It is an Irish recipe made with 4 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or side dish or snack.
- What is Irish Soda Farls made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Buttermilk, Salt. The full list of 4 is above.
- How long does it take to make Irish Soda Farls?
- About 20 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 269.43 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Irish Soda Farls easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 4 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Irish Soda Farls healthy?
- Irish Soda Farls has an easyChef Pro health score of 41/100. Per serving, it provides 269.43 calories and 8.32 g of protein, or 17% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.26 g (6% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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