How to Make Irish Soda Bread

Sift together 4 cups flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt.

Add 4 tablespoons unsalted butter to the dry ingredients and rub it in by hand until it resembles fine crumbs.

Add 1/2 cup raisins and 1 tablespoon caraway seeds to the mixture.

Pour in 1 cup buttermilk and mix with hands until combined.

Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead gently for about 30 seconds until it comes together.

Divide the dough into two equal pieces and shape each into a loaf by folding and turning.

Place the loaves on an oiled baking sheet dusted with cornmeal.

Cut a cross on the top of each loaf with a sharp knife to allow for expansion during baking.

Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.

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