Irish Soda Bread and Whiskey Butter |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 70 Minutes |
Ready In: 85 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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An old family recipe that gets rave reviews! Ingredients:
1 cup raisins |
1/2 cup whiskey |
3 cups all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup white sugar |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1 tablespoon grated orange peel (optional) |
1 tablespoon caraway seeds (optional) |
1 1/3 cups buttermilk |
1/4 cup butter, melted |
1/2 cup butter at room temperature |
Directions:
1. Place raisins in a small bowl; pour in whiskey and allow to soak overnight.
2. The next day, drain raisins and reserve the leftover whiskey.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
5. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl.
6. Stir drained raisins, orange peel, and caraway seeds into dry ingredients.
7. Beat in buttermilk and 1/4 cup melted butter to make a thick batter.
8. Transfer batter to prepared casserole dish.
9. Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
10. Beat 1/2 cup butter in a bowl until fluffy; beat in reserved whiskey, 1 teaspoon at a time, to taste. Serve with soda bread.
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