Irish Soda Bread with Caraway
Irish

Irish Soda Bread with Caraway

Irish Soda Bread is a hearty quick bread. My version is slightly sweet and flavored with caraway seeds.

By Chef Laura Bonicelli

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Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

55 min

Total Time

1 hr 10 min

Servings

8 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 3/4 cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cupsugar
  • 1 tablespooncaraway seeds (optional)
  • 1 teaspoonbaking soda
  • 1 teaspoonKosher salt
  • 4 tablespoonschilled unsalted butter (cut into 8 pieces)
  • 2/3 cupcurrants or raisins
  • 1 1/3 cupsbuttermilk
  • 1 large egg

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375ºF. Spray an 8-inch cake pan with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, seeds, baking powder, and salt.

  3. 3

    Using a pastry blender or your fingers, mix and the butter into the flour until you the mixture is mealy and butter is evenly distributed. Stir in the currants.

  4. 4

    Measure buttermilk in a 2-cup liquid measuring cup and stir in the egg until combined.

  5. 5

    Stir the egg mixture, all at once, into the dry and mix until just combined. Turn over several times to form a ball.

  6. 6

    Put the dough into the prepared pan and push to the edges.

  7. 7

    Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until browned, puffed, and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition (per serving)

356

Calories

8g

Protein

62g

Carbs

8g

Fat

2g

Fiber

483mg

Sodium