With St. Patrick's Day coming up, we thought you might like a lesson in making Irish Soda bread, a traditional accompanyment to corned beef and cabbage.
If you've got your own variation of the recipe, let us know in the comments section.
You Will Need:
— 2 cups flour
—3 teaspoons baking powder
—1/2 teaspoon salt
—1/4 cup sugar
—1/4 cup softened butter
—1 tablespoon caraway seeds
—1/2 cup raisins
—1 egg
—2/3 cup milk
Irish Soda Bread:
Mix 2 cups flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ cup sugar. Add ¼ cup softened butter and work until well blended. Add 1 tablespoon caraway seeds and ½ cup raisins. Beat 1 egg together with 2/3 cup milk. Add to flour mixture to make a soft dough. Place on floured board and shape into round loaf. Place in greased 8” or 9” round pan and bake for about 30 minutes in a 400-degree oven. Remove from oven and spread butter over top of hot loaf. Remove from pan, cool slightly, slice and serve.
