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Forget the Rest, This is THE Irish Soda Bread Recipe

By stacy ling

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Ingredients – all-purpose flour – sugar – baking soda – kosher salt – unsalted butter – buttermilk – extra-large egg – orange zest – dried currants - raisins 

Put on your favorite Irish music.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. 

Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer.

Add the butter and mix  on low speed until the butter is mixed into the flour.

With a fork, lightly beat the buttermilk, egg, and orange zest together iin a measuring cup. 

With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the  buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture.

Combine the currants with flour and mix into the dough. Dump onto a well-floured board and knead into a round loaf.

Place the loaf on the prepared sheet pan and lightly cut an X into the top of the bread with a serrated knife. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or  until a cake tester comes out clean. Allow to cool on a baking rack.

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