Recipe
Cooking time: 30-35 minutes.
IRISH SODA BREAD
Serves: 8
Cooking time: 30-35 minutes.
A traditional Irish-inspired round quick bread made with buttermilk and currants or raisins.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold butter
1 1/4 cups buttermilk*
1/2 cup currants or raisins
Preparation
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Heat oven to 375°F. Combine all ingredients except buttermilk and currants in large bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in buttermilk and currants just until moistened.
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead gently 10 times. Shape into ball. Place onto greased baking sheet. Pat into 6-inch circle.
Cut 1/2-inch deep “X” in top of dough with sharp knife. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
*Substitute 4 teaspoons vinegar or lemon juice plus enough milk to equal 1 1/4 cups. Let stand 10 minutes.
main ingredients: flour
butter
milk
currant
type of recipe:
bread
cuisine:
Ireland
specific recipes:
quick-and-easy
season and occasion: St_Patrick
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