Soda Bread: from recipe card
Aug. 26th, 2019 12:08 pmMy grocery store has recipes at the register, but they're on 6" square cardstock, so I forget to file them.
IRISH SODA BREAD
4 c AP flour
2 Tb granulated sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
4 oz butter, cold, small dice
1/2 c currants
1 3/4 c buttermilk
1 egg
1 oz butter, melted
Sift: flour, sugar, salt, b.soda, b.powder. Add diced butter, work in w/ pastry cutter to 1/4" pieces. Mix in currants.
Add to dry: buttermilk and egg. Stir these until the dough comes together, still tacky.
Knead on work surface: 3-4 times then shape into round loaf. Score top with X, brush entire loaf with melted butter.
Bake: 35-45min at 350F until golden and hollow-sounding when tapped on bottom.