Nana Dot's Irish Soda Bread
Description
This Irish soda bread recipe is easy to make with flour, buttermilk, baking soda, and raisins for a traditional Irish treat on St Patrick's Day.
Ingredients
•
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
•
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
•
1 tablespoon baking powder
•
1/2 teaspoon salt
•
3 tablespoons white sugar
•
1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
•
1 cup raisins
•
1/2 cup currants
•
2 teaspoons caraway seed
•
3/4 cup milk
•
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.
2
Stir flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar together in a large bowl until evenly blended. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in raisins, currants, and caraway seeds; make a well in the center and pour in the milk and vinegar. Stir with a spoon until the dry ingredients are moistened.
3
Turn the dough out onto a well floured work surface, and knead gently 8 to 10 times. Divide the dough into two balls, and place onto the prepared baking sheets.
4
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and bake until the top of the bread is golden brown, about 15 minutes more.