Irish Soda Bread 1

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup Irish whiskey (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons caraway seeds, using black caraway better known as yummy Or
• 2 tablespoons nigella seeds, sativa

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Pump up dried fruit:.

3. 3

   Place raisins and cranberries in a glass bowl 1/4 cup pour water or whiskey (gives it a real Irish kick) over it.

4. 4

   Cover with plastic wrap or paper towel and microwave it for 1 minute. Let sit to cool.

5. 5

   Add salt, baking powder, sugar, and flour to food processor and pulse 3 times to sift.

6. 6

   Add the buttermilk, butter and eggs and mix till it comes to a ball.

7. 7

   Mix in seeds and drained raisins, and cranberries. You may need to do this step by hand.

8. 8

   Don`t worry if you can knead the dough into a ball it still will be very good. At times my dough is moist because of moisture in the air.

9. 9

   Place the dough into a well buttered pan using hands well floured shaping the dough.

10. 10

    (I like cast iron skillet 8-9 inches). Pat down in center for even baking.

11. 11

    Mark a cross on top and brush with more melted butter.

12. 12

    Bake in 350 Degree oven for 50-60 minutes.