Bread Irish Soda FAVORITE

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450o F.

Step 2

Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.

Step 3

Heat butter until very soft or just melted.

Step 4

Mix butter with honey and buttermilk.

Step 5

Beat egg slightly and mix into butter, honey and buttermilk mixture.

Step 6

Add egg mixture to dry ingredients and stir just to mix.

Step 7

Stir raisins into dough (do not overwork the dough or it will become tough).

Step 8

Turn onto a floured board and form into a smooth, round ball. Make a cross in the dough by lightly cutting across in both directions (to “let the fairies out”).

Step 9

Place on greased, floured baking pan or parchment or silmat and place in oven.

Step 10

After 15 minutes, reduce the temperature to 400o F and bake for 30 minutes.

Step 11

Remove bread from over and tap the bread to ensure that it is done – It will sound hollow when it is done.

Step 12

Place on rack to cool.

Step 13

Note: For Brown Soda Bread, use half to all Whole Wheat Flour.

Step 14

Note: Quick (and excellent) Buttermilk substitute: ¼ cup Milk + ¾ cup Yogurt.