Time
15 minutes to assemble 45 minutes to bake 60 minutes total time
Grated Almond Paste makes an extra moist Irish soda bread and combines wonderfully with caraway for the best flavor ever. Don't wait until St. Patrick's Day to serve this tasty bread, it's a treat any time of the year!
INGREDIENTS
1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste 1/2 cup sugar 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup raisins 1 tablespoon caraway seeds 1 cup buttermilk 1 egg, beaten 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted
TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
No special equipment needed.
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a baking sheet.
Grate Almond Paste on large hole side of a box grater, directly into a large bowl. Add sugar and mix with finger tips until combined into small crumbs. Add flour, baking powder, soda, salt, raisins and caraway seeds. Mix with spoon.
Make a well in the center of flour mixture. Add buttermilk, egg and butter. Stir until combined and mixture can be pressed into a ball.
Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead lightly. Shape into a round, flat loaf about 7-8 inches in diameter.
Place on baking sheet and lightly flour top. With a sharp knife or razor, lightly score an x across the bread. Bake for 45 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on rack for 15 minutes before cutting.
