Irish Bread Recipe

Prep Time::15 mins

Cook Time:: 1 hr

Total Time:: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings::16

Yield::1 9-inch loaf

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

1 cup raisins

1 cup dried currants

4 cups all-purpose flour, or more if needed

1 cup white sugar

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 ¾ cups buttermilk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch cast iron skillet.

Pour hot water over raisins and currants in a bowl and let soak. Whisk flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl until well combined; whisk in buttermilk.

Drain raisins and currants and pat dry with paper towels; fold into dough. Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead gently until it holds its shape; if dough is too sticky, knead in more flour. Form into a round and place into prepared cast iron skillet. Use a sharp knife to cut a cross into the top of the loaf.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a slender knife inserted into the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Cook's Note:

You may use 2 cups of raisins instead of currants. If you sour your own milk, use a little less. Just pour it in gradually.

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