Claire Fisk's Irish Soda Bread Recipe

Name: Claire Fisk's Irish Soda Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups flour; 4 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; ¾ teaspoon baking soda; 6 tablespoons butter; 1 ½ cups raisins (or a little less to your taste); 2 large eggs; 1 ½ cups buttermilk; 2 -4 tablespoons caraway seeds (optional)

Servings: persons

4 cups flour
4 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons butter
1 ½ cups raisins (or a little less to your taste)
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups buttermilk
2 -4 tablespoons caraway seeds (optional)

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["Preheat oven to 350F.", "Grease a 2 quart round baking pan (or two 1 quart round baking pans if you divide dough into 2 loaves).", "In a bowl, using a fork, mix together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda.", "Cut in butter until mixture forms coarse crumbs.", "Stir in raisins and caraway seeds.", "In a small bowl, beat eggs.", "Remove 1 Tablespoon of the beaten eggs and set aside.", "Stir buttermilk into eggs.", "Stir buttermilk/egg mixture into flour mixture until just moistened; dough will be sticky.", "Knead dough on well floured surface (about 10 strokes).", "Shape dough into a ball and place into greased baking pan.", "Cut a 4 inch cross into the center of the loaf (about a 1/4 inch deep).", "Brush top of loaf with reserved beaten egg.", "Bake at 350F for 50-70 minutes (depending on your oven).", "Cool in pan for 10 minutes.", "Remove from pan, continue cooling on a rack until just ""warm"

1331

kcal

Calories

Fat

110

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups flour, 4 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Claire Fisk's Irish Soda Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Claire Fisk's Irish Soda Bread

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