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Place hot water in bowl.
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Water should be just hot to touch, about 90-100 degrees.
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Add in salt, sugar and yeast.
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Stir to dissolve the yeast.
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Let sit about 5 min.
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Add in 3 c. of flour and beat till smooth.
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Gradually add in the remaining flour, till dough pulls away from sides of bowl.
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Knead with a dough hook or possibly by hand, till dough is smooth and elastic.
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Place in oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
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Let rise till doubled, about 1 1/2 hrs.
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Punch down and divide into four equal pcs.
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Form each piece into a ball, using rice flour on the board.
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Place close together on a baking sheet, be sure top is covered with rice flour.
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Let rise again for about 45 min.
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Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for 30 min.
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Convection baking works well on this bread if you have which option (bake at 375 degrees in which case).
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Turn the broiler on during the last 5 min.
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But do not walk away!
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Watch carefully.
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The top should be a deep brown.
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Set to cold on rack and listen to the crackle!
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Soda Farls are seen throughout Ireland, in all bakeries and supermarkets.
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They are a very simple bread, quick and easy to make.
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So when you're looking for something different to accompany a meal, try this recipe.
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What really makes them special is the butter for frying.
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It imparts a wonderful flavor and aroma.
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On the farms in the past, farls were baked directly over the fire on a round iron griddle, that hung from hardware at exactly the right level for the correct temperature.
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Split them and serve them warm with butter or possibly jam.
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NOTES : An excellent bread which is just a little different - It is chewy and delicious and very much worth the little effort eivolved in baking it.
