Irish Bread

Name: Irish Bread
Ingredients: 1 cup milk; 1 package dry yeast; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted; 1 egg, beaten; 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Butter or margarine

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup milk
1 package dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 egg, beaten
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Butter or margarine

Directions

1

Scald milk, and cool to lukewarm (105° to 115°). Dissolve yeast and sugar in milk; stir well, and let stand 5 minutes or until bubbly. Add 2 tablespoons melted butter and egg, beating well. Stir in flour and salt, beating until smooth.
2

Pour batter into a well greased 8-inch cast-iron skillet. Let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Remove bread from skillet immediately, and place on wire rack.
3

Cut bread in half horizontally, and spread bottom layer with butter. Cover with top layer, and cut into wedges to serve.