Irish Soda Bread
INGREDIENTS
4 cups all-purpose flour, plus a little extra for kneading
4 tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 ½ tsp salt
4 tbsp or ½ stick cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 ¾ cup cold buttermilk
1 large egg
1 tbsp orange zest
1 cup raisins
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl or in a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
Add butter, mix on low speed until butter is mixed into flour.
In a small bowl, mix buttermilk, egg and orange zest with a fork until blended.
With a mixer on low speed, add wet ingredients to the dry.
Add raisins, mix until just blended like biscuit dough (dough will be wet and tacky).
Dump dough onto a well floured board, knead into a round loaf (about 2 minutes). Place on a prepared baking sheet, cut an X into the center of the loaf with a serrated knife.
Brush a wee bit of buttermilk on the outside of the loaf.
Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean, and will sound hollow when tapped on.
Cool on a baking rack. Slice and serve warm.
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