Irish Buttermilk Bannock

Title:
Irish Buttermilk Bannock

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Irish,
Bread




Ingredients:





     4 c  All purpose/bread flour


     3 ts Baking powder


     1 ts Salt to taste


   3/4 ts Baking soda


     1 c  Raisins


     2    Eggs


 1 1/2 c  Buttermilk






 Stir flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and raisins together.


 Separately, fork-blend eggs and buttermilk, then add to dry ingredients.


 Stir until sticky batter is formed. Scrape batter onto well floured surface


 and knead lightly. Shape batter into ball, then place in round non-stick


 casserole that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Mark a cross in the


 center, using a sharp knife. Bake uncovered in preheated 350 degree oven


 for about 1 1/4 hours.


 


 Wait 10-15 minutes before attempting to remove bread from casserole, then


 cool on wire rack. If desired, cut loaf into quarters and then slice


 thinly.


 


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