Uses of Bicarbonate of Soda in Recipes

Bread and Scones

1. Bicarbonate of Soda is used to rise un-yeasted items when the recipe contains large amounts of acidic ingredients such as yogurt, buttermilk, lemon juice, vinegar, or molasses. For example, our Gluten Free Brown Soda Bread recipe.

Cakes and Muffins

1. Cakes containing acidic ingredients such as lemons or apple sauce are often made with plain flour and Bicarbonate of Soda instead of self raising flour. For example, our Gluten Free Lemon Drizzle Loaf Cake recipe.

Biscuits

1. Creates many small bubbles in biscuit recipes such as our Gluten Free Easter Bunny Biscuits.

Batter

1. A batter made with Bicarbonate of Soda becomes light and crispy thanks to the many small gas bubbles it creates in recipes such as Gluten Free and Vegan Battered Vegetable Fritters.

Other Uses

1. Used to soften dates and dried fruit.
2. A pinch of soda can help vegetables stay green when boiling.
3. Can neutralize odours.