Irish Soda Bread with Sultana Raisins

Submitted by silky

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 loaf

ingredients

• 1 lb plain white 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)

directions

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.