Irish Soda Bread (Co.Cavan) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This recipe was passed down to me by my Dad's Aunt. I have added a tweak that does not effect the original recipe at all. I find that it's not to dry as some soda breads can be. Has a nice slightly sweet flavor to it, but not too much that it tastes like a cake, it's a bread. I love this recipe and I admit I don't make it nearly enough. Enjoy Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups flour |
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
3 1/2 tablespoons sugar (plus what falls into bowl lol) |
1/4 cup butter, i use butter flavor crisco |
3/4-1 cup raisins (soaked in warm water until plumped. my tweak is to use jameson's, just a little bit more than to cov) |
2 teaspoons caraway seeds |
1 egg |
2/3 cup buttermilk |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, sift together the dry ingredients.
2. Cut the butter or Crisco into chunks and mix into the dry with a pastry cutter until well mixed.
3. Then add the raisins and caraway seeds.
4. In a smaller bowl mix the egg with the buttermilk until blended.
5. Pour the wet into the dry and mix together when it starts to form a ball then go in to the bowl with your hands and mix the rest together until all mixed (dough is sticky) then form a bla and place it on a greased cookie sheet. Let sit for 10 minutes (it rises) then cut an X across the top and brush with milk. Bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown. I find the more loaves I bake you need to lessen the bake time , my first 2 took the 35 minutes the last 2 only 25
6. I recommend letting it cool slightly, then while still warm enjoy a slice with a lot of butter and huge cup of tea. Some clotted cream and jam would be nice too.
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