irish soda bread from county cork

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 3 cups self-rising flour
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 cups raisins
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• preheat an oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). grease and flour a 9-inch round baking dish.
• in a large bowl, cut together the self-rising flour, sugar, and butter with a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. stir in the raisins. in a separate bowl, whisk together egg with 1 cup of milk. lightly mix the milk mixture into the flour mixture until it holds together. place dough in prepared baking dish, and brush top with 1 tablespoon of milk for a nice golden brown crust.
• place the bread into the preheated oven. reduce heat to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c), and bake for 1 hour. let cool before serving.