Irish Soda Bread

 

Ingredients:

4 C flour

1 t baking soda

1 t salt

1 t baking powder

2 T caraway seeds

¾ C golden raisins

¼ C raisins

1 ¾ C buttermilk or 1 ¾ C yogurt

 

Directions:

Whisk together the flour, soda, salt and baking powder. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir. Form into a round dome. Place dome onto a parchment covered cookie sheet. Cut an X into the top of the dome about ½ inch deep.

 

Brush the top with the egg wash*

 

Egg wash* – 1 lg egg yolk & 1 T heavy crème (mix together in a small cup)

 

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes at 350.

 

 

An amazing sweet bread for soups and stews on St. Patrick’s Day. Looks pretty on a glass plate and served with marmalade or Irish butter.