Irish Soda Bread 1
Marge Reinsch, Neshkoro

4 cups flour, sifted 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup raisins 1-1/3 cups buttermilk

Toss all five dry ingredients and mix well; add buttermilk. Dough will be sticky. Knead lightly, just enough to get together. Shape into two round loaves; flatten slightly on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until well-browned.

Note: This recipe came from Ireland. It is delicious warm with butter or for toast.

 Irish Soda Bread 2
Patricia Blanchard, Onalaska

3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup white sugar 2 Tbsp. caraway seeds 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 2 eggs 2 cups sour cream 3/4 cup raisins or currants

In a large bowl, combine first six dry ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk eggs and sour cream. Stir into dry ingredients until moistened and then fold in raisins or currants. Spoon into a greased 9-inch spring-form pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing sides of pan. Cut into wedges. Serve warm. Yields one loaf (12 wedges).