Irish Soda Bread With Sultana Raisins

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb plain flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 ounces sultana raisins
• 1 cup buttermilk (or fresh milk soured with 1 tblsp of yoghurt)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 sift flour, salt, soda and cream of tartar into a mixing bowl.
• 3 stir in sugar and sultanas.
• 4 add milk, mixing to form a firm, but not too stiff, dough.
• 5 knead lightly on a floured surface and form into a slightly flattened round.
• 6 cut a deep cross on the top of the round with a sharp knife and brush top of round with milk.
• 7 place on a greased and lightly floured baking sheet and bake in center of oven for 25 minutes.
• 8 turn the loaf upside-down on the baking sheet and return to oven for another 5 minutes.
• 9 the loaf is done when it sounds hollow when tapped on the base.
• 10 wrap in a damp cloth and place on its side to cool.