Irish Soda Bread
Irish Soda Bread
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
¾ teaspoon salt
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
1/3 cup butter, cold, cut into pieces
1 1/3 cup buttermilk
Optional: 1/3 cup raisins or currents
Mix all together. It will be sticky. Sprinkle flour on countertop surface and on your hands. Knead dough 2 minutes. Form into round loaf. Place on a greased baking sheet and use sharp knife to make a cross slit on top. Bake 60 minutes. Enjoy with butter, jam, or just plain!
