Rich Raisin Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Ingredients
| Flour | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Baking powder | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Baking soda | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), softened | |
| Raisins | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Caraway seed | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Buttermilk | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 egg, slightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water | ||
Directions
Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt into a large mixing bowl.
Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Stir in raisins and caraway seed.
Add buttermilk, blending to moisten the dry ingredients.
Turn dough onto a floured board; knead for several minutes until smooth.
Form dough into a round ball and place on a greased baking sheet.
Flatten ball until dough is about 1 1/2 inches high; brush top and sides with egg-water mixture.
Cut a 1/2-inch deep cross in top of bread with sharp knife.
Bake in a 375° oven 30 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Transfer to wire rack to cool; brush top with butter or margarine and cover with cloth.
Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Stir in raisins and caraway seed.
Add buttermilk, blending to moisten the dry ingredients.
Turn dough onto a floured board; knead for several minutes until smooth.
Form dough into a round ball and place on a greased baking sheet.
Flatten ball until dough is about 1 1/2 inches high; brush top and sides with egg-water mixture.
Cut a 1/2-inch deep cross in top of bread with sharp knife.
Bake in a 375° oven 30 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Transfer to wire rack to cool; brush top with butter or margarine and cover with cloth.
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