Traditional IRISH SODA BREAD

In a large bowl, place 4 cups of all-purpose flour.

Sift the flour to combine with dry ingredients.

Add 1 cup of white granulated sugar on top of the flour.

Add 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the flour mixture.

Sift the dry ingredients together.

In another bowl, crack 1 egg and whisk it.

Whisk in 1/3 cup of melted butter, ensuring it has cooled to avoid scrambling the egg.

Add 1 and 1/4 cups of buttermilk to the egg and butter mixture, mixing until creamy.

Make a well in the sifted dry ingredients and pour the wet mixture into it.

Optionally, add 1 cup of currants or raisins and 1 tablespoon of caraway seeds.

Use a wooden spoon to mix the wet and dry ingredients together until a dough forms.

Knead the dough slightly to incorporate all the flour without overworking it.

Grease a 9-inch cake pan or a cast iron skillet.

Place the dough ball in the center of the pan, keeping its shape.

Make an X on the top of the dough with a knife.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Bake the bread for about 1 hour until golden brown, checking with a toothpick for doneness.

If the bread starts to over-brown, cover it with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking.

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