layout: recipe title: “Soda Bread” image: soda-bread.jpg

tags:

• bread
• desserts

ingredients:

• 4 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1.5 sticks butter (unsalted)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 tbs caraway seeds
• 1.5 cups buttermilk
• 1 egg yolk

directions:

• mix dry ingredients
• cut butter into mixture
• add raisins and caraway seeds
• gradually add buttermilk
• mix until you have a soft dough
• turn and knead on a lightly floured board for about one minute
• divide and shape into two loaves, place loaves on greased baking sheet
• flatten slightly and score top of each in a cross
• beat egg yolk with cold water and brush the top of each loaf
• Place in 350-degree oven and bake for about 1 hour, until done