For St. Patrick's Day, a classic recipe for Irish soda bread, made today in honor of my Grandma Moran, from whom this recipe is from. Sláinte!
Grandma Moran's Soda Bread
makes one loaf
2 cups unsifted unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons raw sugar
2 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 tablespoon caraway seeds [optional, and personally, I opt out]
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup raisins
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Lightly grease either a round cake pan or use a baking sheet.
3. Wash raisins in cool water, drain well, and toss with some flour to coat. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5. Use fingertips to mix butter and flour mixture until crumbly.
6. Stir in floured raisins and caraway seeds, if using.
7. Make a well in the center, and add the buttermilk.
8. Stir with a wooden spoon until ingredients are just moistened.
9. Turn dough out on lightly-floured board. Knead until smooth -- about one minute. Add additional flour as needed.
10. Shape dough into a ball, about 6-8 inches in diameter.
11. Place the dough in the prepared round cake pan or baking sheet. Use a knife to make a cross on the top down to within one inch of the bottom.
12. Bake 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
13. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
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