Cooks' Question

Irish Oatmeal Soda Bread

Are the quantities given in the recipe correct as the mixture was very wet indeed - far too wet to form a smooth dough! Is it satisfactory to use 'Strong' flour in this recipe?

Response

This is the nature of the recipe - the dough should be wet and if you dust your hands with flour it will be easier to create a smooth dough. It is better to stick to using plain flour. We hope you enjoy eating it. Crème fraîche can be substituted by mixing equal quantities of lightly whipped double cream with Greek yoghurt (or a thick style yoghurt) but if it's being heated you have to be careful not to let it boil. Alternatively add a drop or two of lemon juice to some lightly whipped cream, or you could try mixing equal quantities of lightly whipped cream with soured cream, then leave at room temperature for about 8 hours before refrigerating.

Please bear in mind that we have not tried any of these substitutions in Delia's recipes but they hopefully should work.

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