Irish Soda Bread Recipe
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Irish Soda Bread Notes
Need something distinctly Irish to complete your St. Patrick's Day festivities? Soak up that delicious mug of beer with a belly full of this bread!
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar, plus additonal for sprinkling on top
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon caraway seed
- 1 egg
- approximately 1/2 cup buttermilk (or soured milk)
Preparation Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a bowl, mix together flour, salt, sugar, baking soda and baking powder. Cut in butter, then add raisins and caraway seed. Break egg into a measuring cup and add enough buttermilk to equal 3/4 cup. Add the egg mixture to the flour. Mix until blended and knead dough. Shape into one large or two small rounds. Make a cross on top with a knife and drizzle with melted butter. Sprinkle lightly with sugar. Bake in a greased iron skillet, or on a greased cookie sheet, until golden (approximately 30 minutes).
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