Irish Soda Bread
Recipe Summary
Recipe courtesy Cathy Speronis Difficulty: Medium
Active Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 60 – 70 min.

Ingredients

4 – 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 Tbsp. caraway seeds (optional)
1 cup raisins
1 egg
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Cooking Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add caraway seeds (if using) and raisins to flour mixture and mix. Set aside. In a medium bowl mix the egg, butter and buttermilk. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and mix just until incorporated, do not overwork.
Dough will be slightly sticky. Lightly flour board and form dough into a boule. Place boule on prepared sheet and slash top of loaf. Bake for 60 – 70 minutes until outside is golden and bread sounds hollow when tapped. Place on a cooling rack and allow to cool for 20 minutes before slicing.

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