irish bread - the spotted dog

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7 Pinches
Beautiful Shore Country, NB
Updated on Jul 15, 2015

This recipe has been posted here for play in Culinary Quest - Ireland. Recipe by - By Margaret Johnson. Margaret M. Johnson is the author of seven cookbooks, including “Flavors of Ireland.” Serve this lovely bread with soft butter.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 1 Hr 5 Min
method Bake
yield 4 - 8 (1 loaf)

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins or half raisins and half sultanas (golden raisins)
  • 3 teaspoons caraway seeds
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • - soften butter for serving

How To Make irish bread - the spotted dog

  • Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease and flour a 9 inch/22 cm round baking pan.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  • Step 3
    Stir in the raisins and caraway seeds and then make a well in the center and stir in the eggs, buttermilk, and butter.
  • Step 4
    Transfer the dough to the prepared pan and bake for about 1 hour, or until the top is golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Step 5
    Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes and then invert the bread onto the rack and let cool completely before slicing.

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Category: Sweet Breads
Method: Bake
Culture: Irish
Ingredient: Flour

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