Irish Soda Bread with Whiskey Soaked Raisins

Historically known as a St. Patrick's day favorite recipe with the inclusion of whiskey. This traditional treat is relied on to offset holiday green beers.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 5

Course Snack

Cuisine Irish

Servings 8

Calories 389 kcal

Ingredients

1/2 cup Irish whiskey
1 1/2 cup raisins
1 3/4 cup buttermilk
1 egg
4 1/4 cup flour
3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
5 tbsp butter cold
1 tbsp caraway seeds

Instructions

Whiskey Soaked Raisins

In a small bowl, add the raisins with 1/2 cup Irish whiskey. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours

Irish Soda Bread

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Apply a thin coating of oil to a cast iron skillet (you can use a cake pan or pie plate with a coating of cooking spray)
In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and egg. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Use a pastry blender to cut the cubed COLD butter into the flour until the mixture resembles crumbs
Remove whiskey soaked raisins out from the refrigerator and drain. Pour raisins out onto a paper towel to absorb remaining liquid. Toss raisins into flour mixture and stir. Add caraway seeds and stir ingredients well
Pour the buttermilk/egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir to form dough. Place dough onto a lightly floured surface and using floured hands, gently form the dough into an 8-inch circle. Note: if dough is too dry add a small amount of buttermilk at a time; if the dough is too sticky add a small amount of flour at a time
Place dough on prepared cast iron skillet and score the top with a knife. Bake bread for 40 to 45 minutes (make sure center is cooked through and top is golden brown). If top of bread is getting too dark before the end of baking, cover loosely with aluminum foil

Keyword Holiday, irish soda bread, raisins, Whiskey