Irish Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Generously grease (butter preferred) 10- to 12-inch oven-proof skillet with high sides (2-2 1/2 inch).
3. 3
   Sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
4. 4
   Sprinkle a little over the raisins and currants, mix to coat.
5. 5
   Cut the shortening into the remainder of the flour mixture with a pastry cutter.
6. 6
   Stir in raisins, currants and caraway seeds.
7. 7
   Whisk together eggs and milk.
8. 8
   Mix into bread mixture with a wooden spoon, just until well incoroporated.
9. 9
   turn onto a floured board and mold into a round loaf.
10. 10
    Place in greased skillet and bake in oven for 1 hour at 350F.