Irish Soda Bread
Quick bread native to Ireland made with buttermilk and studded with raisins.
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 4 tbsp cold butter; cubed
- ¾ cup raisins
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the 3 ½ cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, and 2 tsp saltuntil well combined.3 ½ cups all purpose flour, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp baking powder, 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- Add the cold cubes of butter and work it into the flour using your fingers until they become pea sized.4 tbsp cold butter; cubed
- in a separate bowl, whisk together the 1 ½ cups buttermilk and egg.1 ½ cups buttermilk, 1 egg
- Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the buttermilk mixture.
- Using a wooden spoon to stir the mixture until it comes together into a flaky dough.
- Add the ¾ cup raisins and work into the dough.¾ cup raisins
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and press it together into a round loaf.
- Place the loaf onto the prepared baking sheet and use a sharp knife to cut a cross into the top of the dough.
- Brush the loaf with heavy cream to help achieve a golden brown finish.¼ cup heavy cream
- Bake for 50 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- Transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving slathered in butter.