Irish soda bread

Irish soda bread

Ingredients/Components

• unsifted whole-wheat flour - 2 c
• rolled oats - 1 c
• salt
• raisins or 1 c - 2 c
• unsifted unbleached flour - 1 c
• baking soda - 1 Tbsp
• caraway seeds - 2 Tbsp
• buttermilk - 2 c

How to make irish soda bread:

In large bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Stir in buttermilk. Knead on floured board lightly. Shape dough into ball and place in greased 2-quart casserole. Cut 4-inch cross on top with floured back of knife. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes. Remove and cool on wire rack.

Recipe categories: Breads, Quick breads, Irish.