RAISINS SODA BREAD

SERVINGS: 10

 

INGREDIENTS

600 gr. / 4 cups sifted flour

10 gr. / 1 and 1/2 tsp. baking soda

43 gr. / 3 tbsp. granulated sugar

58 gr. /4 tbsp. regular salty butter

193 gr. / 3/4 cup raisins

1 and 1/2 cups buttermilk or milk with 1 and 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice or white vinegar.

1 beaten egg

1/4 cup. orange jam

 

METHOD

In a bowl mix the flour, baking soda and sugar sifted.

With your fingers dissolve the butter in the flour.

Add and mix the raisins.

In another small bowl mix the buttermilk, with the beaten egg, orange jam and add it to the flour mixture.

Mix all the ingredients in the flour and finish kneading on the preparation table. Don't over mix, just enough to put the ingredients together.

Preheat oven to 425° F. / 220° C.

Spread a tray with butter and place the dough in it. Sprinkle on top with a little flour and with a knife make a cross. Cook in the oven for about 47 minutes.

Let cool off.

NOTE: In the case that you cannot get buttermilk, you can use it by mixing 1 and 1/2 cups of milk with 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of lemon juice or vinegar.  Let stand for 30 minutes and then stir well.

Another method mix 1 and 1/2 cups of milk with 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of cream of tartar.

Third method mix 1 cup of water with 2/3 cups of sour cream.