Lifetime Bench Recipes

IRISH SODA BREAD AND GUINNESS BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 1 9-inch round pan.
• In the mixer bowl combine flour, caraway, raisins, cubed butter, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
• In a measuring cup with buttermilk, add one egg and beat. In a separate bowl, take the remaining egg and a bit of water and beat. Reserve this to brush dough with just prior to placing it in the oven.
• With the mixer on low speed, add buttermilk and egg mixture. Mix until just blended; do not over mix.
• Place dough on a floured surface. Add a bit more flour to top of the dough ball and knead for about 10 strokes to make a ball.
• Place in greased pan. Baste with egg wash.
• Cut a cross on the top with a sharp knife.
• Bake for 1 1/2 hours. Allow to cool and wrap in plastic wrap this goes stale quickly.
• A great addition to the final product is Guinness butter. To make, mix 2 sticks of room temp butter, 3 oz of Guinness, and 3 tablespoons honey in a mixer.
• Served on this bread is very yummy!