IRISH SODA BREAD

IRISH SODA BREAD

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 cups all purpose flour (plus 1 cup additional for kneading)

  • 4 tablespoons sugar

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda

  • 1 tablespoon cold butter, cubed

  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk

  • 1 egg

  • 1 cup raisins

  • Sugar, for sprinkling

DIRECTIONS:

Place raisins with Traditional Balsamic Vinegar in a bowl and let soak for at least one hour.

Combine all dry ingredients into a bowl. Add the cubed butter and Blood Orange Olive Oil. Mix with your hands, breaking the butter up into tiny pieces, until fully incorporated.

In a small bowl, whisk the egg with the buttermilk. Add the buttermilk mixture and the drained raisins to the flour mixture.

On a floured surface, knead the dough with your hands, adding additional flour as needed, into the shape of a round loaf.

Place dough on a baking sheet lined with greased parchment paper. Cut and 'X' into the top of the loaf. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean when inserted into the loaf. The loaf should sound hollow when you tap it. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.              

 Recipe Courtesy of Millpress Imports