Irish Brown Soda Bread Recipe

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. The most important thing here is to handle it as little as possible — do not knead it. The less you work the dough, the more tender your bread will be.

To shape it into a round loaf, use both hands to gently lift and tuck the edges under, turning the dough as you go. Repeat this motion a few times until you have a neat, round shape.