My Mom’s Irish Soda Bread

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My Mom's Irish Soda Bread

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An heirloom recipe that will be sure to delight!
Course Breads
Cuisine Irish
Keyword Irish Soda Bread, Soda Bread
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 1 Loaf
Author Aran Connolly

Equipment

  • 1 10 Inch Cast Iron Skillet Optionally this can be baked on a greased sheet tray.

Ingredients

  • 4 Cup All Purpose Flour
  • 2/3 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 Tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 2/3 Cup Shortening
  • 1/2 Cup Raisins Soak in hot water for about ten minutes to soften.
  • 1 Cup Buttermilk

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven to 350 Farenheit.
  • Soak Raisins abut 10 minutes.
  • Blend all dry ingredients.
  • Add Shortening.
  • Whisk egg and milk to combine and add into other ingredients.
  • Fold in raisins.
  • Blend all into a shaggy mass and turn out onto a lightly floured surface, Knead until a soft ball of dough forms.
  • Shape doough into a round loaf, place into skillet, cut an X onto the top and bake about 50 minutes.

Notes

This bread should last for about 2 days (if you dont eat it all at once). It is delicious when cut into slabs and griddled with a little butter the next day.