Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Summary
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | 4 Cup (64 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Butter | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Dark raisins | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Buttermilk | 1 1⁄3 Cup (21.33 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Baking soda | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Egg yolk | 1 | |
| Water | 1 Tablespoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 4157 Calories from Fat 958
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 109 g167.8%
Saturated Fat 61.8 g308.8%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 638.5 mg212.8%
Sodium 4629.1 mg192.9%
Total Carbohydrates 735 g245%
Dietary Fiber 26.9 g107.4%
Sugars 264.9 g
Protein 84 g168.9%
Vitamin A 65.4% Vitamin C 13.8%
Calcium 143.4% Iron 183.5%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together into a large bowl.
With a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles commeal.
Stir in raisins.
Combine buttermilk, egg and baking soda in a small bowl until thoroughly blended.
Stir buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients until well blended.
Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead lightly about 3 minutes or until dough is smooth.
Shape dough into a ball and place in prepared casserole.
With a sharp knife cut an "X" about 1/2 -inch deep into the top of the dough.
Beat egg yolk and water together.
Brush mixture over top of dough.
Cook, uncovered, on medium for 14 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes in casserole; turn out of pan and allow to cool completely.
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