Aggie's Irish Soda Bread

* Exported from MasterCook *

AGGIE'S IRISH SODA BREAD

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 c Unbleached white flour
2 ts Baking powder
1 t Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
12 tb (1 1/2 sticks) cold, sweet
-butter
2 c Raisins
1 Egg
1/2 c Honey
1 c Buttermilk

Makes 1 large loaf.

Preheat oven to 350F.

Sift the flour, baking powder, soda and salt into a
large mixing bowl. Cut the butter into small pieces
and add. Cut it into the flour with a pastry blender
until the mixture is the size of peas. Add the raisins
and toss to distribute evenly, using two forks.

Beat the egg in another bowl until very frothy. Beat
in the honey. When it is well blended, beat in the
buttermilk.

Gradually pour the liquids into the flour, tossing all
the while with a fork so the mixture gets evenly
moistened. Continue tossing lightly with two forks
until the batter comes together; it doesn't have to be
completely mixed and should be very rough and lumpy.

Butter a heavy skillet or casserole, 10 to 11 inches
in diameter and 2 to 3 inches deep. Round is the
traditional shape. Spoon batter out into the pan and
push it gently to fill the pan. It can mound up
somewhat in the middle. Bake at 350 F about an hour
or until the middle is set. Cut out a piece to test if
necessary.

Cut into wedges and serve warm from the pan.

The Garden Way Bread Book From the collection of Jim
Vorheis



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