Ingredients
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 2 tablespoons treacle or molasses
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons rolled oats
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Place the raisins in a bowl and cover with 1 cup boiling water. Let sit and rehydrate for 10 minutes, then drain well in a sieve.
Into a large bowl sift together the flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the butter into the dry ingredients and work with your fingertips until it resembles dry crumbs. Add the caraway seeds, treacle, buttermilk and raisins and work with your fingers until just mixed and a wet dough is formed, being careful not to over mix. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and form into a round. Press down on the dough with the palm of your hand and press to form a flat round about 1 1/2-inches high.
With a knife, cut a 1/4-inch deep cross in the center of the dough. With a pastry brush paint the dough with the cream and sprinkle the top with the oats. Place on a baking sheet and bake until light brown and cooked through, about 30 to 40 minutes.
Remove from the oven and cool slightly on a wire rack before slicing. Serve warm with plenty of sweet butter.















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By dmturner_san2df...
Ft Worth, TX
on March 11, 2009
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I have been making this bread every St Patty's Day for the last 6 years and we absolutely love it. This year I'm going to spring for some Irish butter to go with it. I can't wait!
By sdubois2_8126159
Humble, TX
on March 17, 2008
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I added a few extra raisins. Easy to make. Enjoyed it warm with plenty of sweet butter. Probably would not be as good without the butter!!
By damo1_5359262
Henry, IL
on March 20, 2007
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I have made soda bread in the past and wanted a new recipe to serve my family this year. Very nice.
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