"One nice thing about not being Irish but being a baker is that I can take liberties with soda bread. Not that I don't respect tradition; I do. In fact, if I had it my way, soda bread would be ... Read more..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups whole-wheat flour
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1 cup unbleached flour
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6 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon caraway seeds
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1 egg
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1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
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1 1/2 cups beer
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3/4 cup raisins, plumped in water 5 minutes and drained
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2 tablespoons natural bran or oatmeal, for garnish