Irish Soda Bread 2

* Exported from MasterCook *

IRISH SODA BREAD 2

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

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tb Butter, softened
4 c All-purpose flour
1 t Baking soda
1 t Salt
1 1/2 c Buttermilk

Preheat the oven to 425. With a pastry brush coat a
baking sheet evenly with the tablespoon of softened
butter. Sift the flour, soda and salt together into a
deep mixing bowl. Gradually add 1 cup of the
buttermilk, beating constantly with a large spoon
until the dough is firm enough to be gathered into a
ball . If the dough crumbles, beat up to 1/2 cup more
buttermilk into it by the tablespoon until the
particles adhere.

Place the dough on a lightly floured board and pat and
shape it into a flat circular loaf about 8" in
diameter and 1 1/2 " thick. Set he loaf on the baking
sheet. Then with the tip of a small knife cut a 1/2"
deep X into the dough,dividing the top of the loaf
into quarters.

Bake the brad int the middle of the oven for about 45
minutes or until the top is golden brown.

There are a couple of variations on this. You can add
1 cup currants or raisins with the flour. Also you
can sprinkle the top of the loaf with caraway seeds.



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