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December 27, 2004
Irish Soda Bread
Irish Soda Bread Submitted by AKathy
4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
2 TBSP. caraway seeds
1/4 cup butter
2 cups light or dark raisins
1-1/3 cups buttermilk
1 egg, unbeaten
1 tsp. baking soda
1 egg yolk or a little cream
*Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 2-qt. casserole. Into mixing bowl, sift flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder; stir in caraway seeds. With pastry blender or two knives, scissor-fashion, cut in butter till like coarse corn meal.; stir in raisins. Combine buttermilk, egg, and soda; stir into flour mixture till just slightly moistened. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead lightly till smooth; shape into balls. Place in casserole. With sharp knife, make 4 inch cross, 1/4 inch deep, in top center. Brush with yolk beaten with fork or cream. Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until done. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove. Cool before slicing. PARTY ON!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by at December 27, 2004 09:07 PM