This recipe for Soda Bread is more moist than many thanks to the buttermilk. If you can’t find buttermilk, use regular plain yogurt (NOT Greek).
Irish Soda Bread
4 C flour (I use 1C whole wheat) ½ C sugar 1 T baking powder
1 t salt 1 t baking soda 1 C. raisins plumped (see note)
4 T melted butter 1 ½ C buttermilk 1 lg. egg
- Preheat oven to 375. Grease and flour a round pan or cookie sheet.
- In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, powder and salt.
- Pour melted butter into dry ingredients and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in raisins.
- In a separate bowl beat buttermilk, egg and baking soda. Add to flour mix until blended.
- Turn dough onto floured surface, and knead until smooth – about 1 minute. If dough is sticky, flour your hands as you knead. Shape dough into two round loaves.
- Place dough in prepared pan. With a sharp knife, make 2 crisscross slits in dough.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry. Let rest for 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
- Serve sliced with butter or jam. Bet you can’t eat just one piece!
NOTE: Pour boiling water over the raisins and let them stand for 5 minutes to soften. Drain and pat dry.
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