Irish Bread

Name: Irish Bread
Ingredients: 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup warm buttermilk (120°-130°); 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 3/4 cup raisins; Additional all-purpose flour

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
3 tablespoons sugar
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup warm buttermilk (120°-130°)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 cup raisins
Additional all-purpose flour

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast, salt and baking soda. Combine buttermilk and butter; gradually add to dry ingredients and beat well. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough,
2

Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead in raisins until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
3

Punch dough down. Turn on a lightly floured surface about 15 times, forming a smooth round ball. Place on a greased
4

. Press dough down to form dough down to form an 8-in. circle. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
5

Sprinkle dough lightly with flour; cut a 4-in. cross about 1/4 in. deep on the top. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until bread tests done. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.