Soda Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange the oven rack to the middle row.
2. 2
   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. 3
   Add the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt to a large bowl and whisk to blend.
4. 4
   Toss in the butter and cut in using a fork until it looks like little pebbles.
5. 5
   Add in the caraway seeds, 1 1/4 cup buttermilk and the raisins and stir until it looks like a dry biscuit dough.
6. 6
   Knead for 1 minute or so until the dough comes together.
7. 7
   Form into a 7-inch diameter round ball and place on the prepared baking sheet.
8. 8
   Brush the round with the remaining buttermilk, and then score an X on the top of the round using a sharp knife.
9. 9
   Bake until golden brown and when a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
10. 10
    Let cool on a wire rack before slicing.