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Irish Soda Bread

Yield
1 Large Loaf
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1 Hour 30 Minutes

Irish Soda Bread

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1/4 cup cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 6 tablespoons California Olive Ranch 100% CA Extra Virgin Olive Oil plus more to grease pan
  • 1 3/4 cup cold buttermilk
  • 1 large egg, cold
  • 1 cup raisins or dried cranberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375F
  2. Grease a 12 inch cast iron skillet with California Olive Ranch 100% CA Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  3. In a large mixing bowl add all dry ingredients (flour, sugar, salt, baking soda) and whisk well
  4. Whisk in California Olive Ranch 100% CA Olive Oil
  5. Stir in raisins
  6. In a large cup, whisk together buttermilk and egg
  7. Make a well in the center of your flour mix and pour in buttermilk mixture
  8. Using a wooden spoon, mix all ingredients just until dough comes together, don’t over-mix
  9. Transfer dough to a clean, floured surface and with flour on your hands form dough into a round loaf- do not over mix dough or it will become tough
  10. Transfer dough to greased skillet and use a knife to write a large cross or X on top of dough
  11. Bake in the center of oven for 50-55 minutes
  12. Remove bread from oven and let cool slightly before enjoying

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