Irish Soda Bread with Raisins and Caraway

This recipe has been featured in a post on The Recipe Girl blog: St. Patrick’s Day Recipes.

IRISH SODA BREAD WITH RAISINS AND CARAWAY
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5 cups flour (regular- not self-rising)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbs baking powder
1½ teaspoons salt
1 tsp baking soda
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into cubes, at room temperature
2½ cups yellow raisins
3 Tbs caraway seeds
2½ cups low fat buttermilk
1 large egg

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter a 12-inch-diameter cast-iron (oven-proof) skillet with 2-inch-high sides.

2. Place first 5 ingredients (dry) into a large bowl; whisk to blend. Add butter, using pastry cutter (or fingers) to rub in until coarse crumbs form. Add raisins and caraway seeds and stir.

3. Whisk together buttermilk and egg in a medium bowl. Add to dry mixture using rubber spatula, and stir just until blended. The dough will be wet and sticky.

4. Pour dough into prepared skillet; smooth top and mound slightly in the center. Dip a knife in flour and make a 1-inch deep criss-cross in the center.

5. Bake approximately 75 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool bread in skillet for 15 minutes. Turn out on rack and cool completely.

Yield: 1 large loaf
Recipe Source: Modified from Bon Appetit

Cooking Tips
*This bread may be prepared one day ahead. Wrap tightly in foil or an extra large ziploc; store at room temperature.

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“Moist, flavorful… just like mom never made!!”
-Chicago, IL

“Served with a smear of butter-YUM”
-Oceanside, CA