Irish Soda Bread with Raisins and Caraway Recipe

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Soda bread recipes can be made with numerous variations to the basic recipe. In this version, raisins and caraway are added to give the Irish soda bread a distinctive taste. Serve this bread on St. Patrick's Day as a special treat.

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Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2/3 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons sugar
1 egg
3/4 cup raisins
2 teaspoons caraway seeds

Container:large baking sheet, parchment paper

Directions

PREP

15 mins

COOK

45 mins

READY IN

1 hr

Preheat oven to 350º F.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper and coat with cooking vegetable spray.
In a bowl, stir together flour, salt, soda, sugar, baking powder, raisins, and caraway seeds.
In a separate bowl beat together buttermilk, eggs and butter.
Stir together dry and moist ingredients. Shape into a 6-inch mound on the baking sheet. If the mixture is too moist to maintain shape, add a little flour. Cut a large X into the top of the dough with a sharp knife.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes.
Cool slightly.

Tip: Irish Soda Bread is best when eaten the day it is made.

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Reviewed By Soulja Mom

"This is a light delicious Bread. I made a few changes, but not to the ingredients nor measurements. I ground my fennel seeds to release the oils with my mortar & Pestal, I cubed the butter cold and rubbed it into my dry ingredients to make it a bit lighter. I also make my own buttermilk with a scant cup of milk and then juiced one fresh lemon into it and let it sit for 10 minutes. And finally I added a bit more flour after making a well, pouring the mixed buttermilk & egg mixture, reserving about a teaspoon of the mixture to use as egg-wash, and mixing with a quick open hand or wooden spoonto get a clean bowl, instead of a sticky mound, I got a beautiful round, that I cut a cross into and then released the fearies by poking a small hole into each quarter. Viola! Perfect Bread result! This recipe is so good, my daughter has me cook a loaf a day! :D Thank you! <3"

Reviewed By food4me

"Was looking for a bread to add to my St. Patrick's Day dinner I am going to prepare for my family. This looks like a good one so I am going to give it a try."

Reviewed By CafeRosebowl

"Easy to make and it taste great! My co-workers loved it."