Robert Ditty's Irish Soda Bread

Name: Robert Ditty's Irish Soda Bread
Ingredients: 4 cup white flour, plus more kneading the dough; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoon sugar; 2 cup buttermilk; currants, raisins, or other dried fruit, to taste (optional); butter, for greasing the pie pan and serving

John Blanchette|March 4, 2013 5:21 pm EST

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Traditional Irish soda bread does not have dried fruit in it, although if you wish, you may add some to this recipe. This is Robert Ditty's recipe; he's widely regarded as the best baker in all of Ireland. His bakery is located in the town of Castledawson in Londonderry.

Servings

12

Ingredients

4 cup white flour, plus more kneading the dough
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon sugar
2 cup buttermilk
currants, raisins, or other dried fruit, to taste (optional)
butter, for greasing the pie pan and serving

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Sift together into a large bowl the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Add the buttermilk and currants, raisins, or other dried fruit and mix until just combined and a dough forms.
Lightly dust a work surface with flour. Knead the dough for 2 minutes and shape into a round loaf.
Butter an 8-inch pie pan and place the dough inside. Cut a cross along the top and bake for 35-40 minutes. Enjoy warm with butter.