American-Style Irish Soda Bread With Raisins And Caraway Seed

American-Style Irish Soda Bread With Raisins And Caraway Seed


1. Position oven rack to the upper-middle position; preheat oven to 400°.

2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. Whisk the flours, sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt together in a large bowl.

4. Work the butter into the dry ingredients with a fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

5. Combine the buttermilk and egg with a fork.

6. Add the buttermilk-egg mixture, raisins, and caraway seeds to the flour mixture; stir with a fork just until the dough begins to come together.

7. Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead just until the dough becomes cohesive and bumpy; about 30 seconds (do not knead until smooth).

8. Pat the dough into a 6-inch round about 2 inches thick, and lay on the prepared baking sheet.

9. Cut a large 1/2-inch deep X into the top of the loaf using a serrated knife; brush top with 1 tablespoon melted butter.

10. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few crumbs attached, about 40-45 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking.

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