MARILYN O'REILLY'S IRISH SODA BREAD

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Yield One large loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 cup)
2 tablespoons caraway seeds, optional
1 cup raisins
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg

Steps:

Set a rack in the middle level of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees.
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt and stir well to mix.
Add the butter and rub in until the butter disappears into the dry ingredients.
Stir in the caraway seeds if used and the raisins.
In a small bowl, whisk the buttermilk and egg together and mix into the dough mixture with a rubber spatula.
Turn the dough out on a floured work surface and fold it over on itself several times, shaping it into a round loaf. Transfer the loaf to one cookie sheet or jelly roll pan covered with parchment or foil and cut a cross in the top. Bake for 15 minutes then reduce heat to 350 and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes more, until well colored and a toothpick plunged into the center emerges clean.
Cool the soda bread on a rack and serve with plenty of sweet butter and bitter orange marmalade.

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Joseph Lodding

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This bread is delicious! I made it for St. Patrick's Day and it was a hit. It's so moist and flavorful.

Kevin Hammond

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This is the best Irish soda bread recipe I've found. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love that it's not too sweet.

Dj HASHEM

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I'm not a baker, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The bread turned out perfectly and it was so delicious. I'm definitely going to make this again.

Ariyan jihad

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This bread is perfect for a St. Patrick's Day party. It's festive and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.

Mike Kaltenthaler

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I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it tastes delicious. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes great the next day.

Megan Sullivan

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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of soda bread. But I'm so glad I did! This bread is amazing. It's so light and fluffy and it has a delicious flavor.

Yuri David

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This is the best Irish soda bread I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.

Penny Neiman

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This bread is a keeper! It's so easy to make and it tastes so good. I've already made it twice and I'm sure I'll be making it many more times in the future.

P Loc

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I followed the recipe exactly and the bread turned out perfectly. It was so easy to make and it tasted amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.