MOM'S IRISH SODA BREAD

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Authentic Irish soda bread does not contain raisins, but I like mine with raisins so I include them. This is a very easy and delicious recipe.

Provided by Katie O'

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Irish Soda Bread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup buttermilk, divided
1 ½ cups golden raisins
½ cup butter, melted - divided
4 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Grease a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate.
  • Spoon 1 tablespoon of the buttermilk into a small bowl; place remainder of 1 cup buttermilk into a separate bowl.
  • Stir golden raisins into the larger amount of buttermilk and allow raisins to soak while you complete the remaining steps.
  • Spoon 1 tablespoon of the melted butter into the small bowl with the tablespoon of buttermilk; stir to combine and set aside. Set remaining melted butter aside.
  • Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, pour in reserved butter, and stir until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Mix the egg into the flour mixture until thoroughly combined.
  • Mix the soaked raisins with buttermilk into dough and shape dough into a ball.
  • Place the ball of dough into prepared pie dish and lightly pat dough down so top is slightly domed.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut two crisscrossing lines through the center of the loaf about 1/4 inch deep.
  • Thoroughly brush buttermilk and butter mixture over the loaf, getting the mixture into the crevices.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until loaf is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 55 minutes to 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.9 calories, Carbohydrate 51.6 g, Cholesterol 36.7 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 370.5 mg, Sugar 16 g

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