Irish soda bread

Irish soda bread

Ingredients/Components

• salt - 1 tsp
• buttermilk - 1 1
• baking soda - 1 Tbsp
• unsifted all-purpose flour - 4 c
• seedless raisins - 1 c
• soft butter or margarine - 2 Tbsp
• sugar or more - 2 Tbsp

How to make irish soda bread:

Preheat oven to 375°. Combine dry ingredients and raisins in mixing bowl. Make well in center after mixing well. Add buttermilk; stir until lightly blended. Use only enough buttermilk to make stiff dough. Turn onto lightly floured board. Knead 5 times. Form into ball and place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Pat to 8-inch circle, approximately 1 1/2 inches thick. With floured knife, make large cross on top to prevent cracking. Spread top of loaf with softened butter. Bake at 375° for 40 to 50 minutes or until golden and loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Serve hot with butter.

Recipe categories: Breads, Quick breads, Irish.