Irish Soda Bread And Whiskey Butter

Irish Soda Bread And Whiskey Butter


1. Place raisins in a small bowl; pour in whiskey and allow to soak overnight.

2. The next day, drain raisins and reserve the leftover whiskey.

3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

4. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.

5. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl.

6. Stir drained raisins, orange peel, and caraway seeds into dry ingredients.

7. Beat in buttermilk and 1/4 cup melted butter to make a thick batter.

8. Transfer batter to prepared casserole dish.

9. Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.

10. Beat 1/2 cup butter in a bowl until fluffy; beat in reserved whiskey, 1 teaspoon at a time, to taste. Serve with soda bread.

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