Irish Soda Bread
Make this classic Irish soda bread plain or add currants, dried blueberries, raisins, or dried cranberries.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 3 tablespoons cold butter
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 cup dried currants*, optional
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- Granulated sugar or cinnamon sugar blend for sprinkling
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 F.
- Grease and flour a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan. It may also be baked in a well-seasoned cast iron skillet.
- In a food processor or using a spoon and pastry blender, combine the flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, soda, and cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk sour cream and egg together; stir in the dry mixture and blend just until moistened.
- Carefully fold in the currants or raisins.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared pan.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes; turn out onto a rack.
- If desired, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar or cinnamon-sugar blend. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
*To soften the currants, raisins, or dried blueberries, simmer them in about 1 1/2 cups of water for 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly and add to the dough.
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