IRISH AMERICAN SODA BREAD by Foodie’s Chef Laura Brennan - Foodies Markets

Ingredients

• 2 u00bd cups all-purpose white flour
• 1 u00bc cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• u00bc cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon caraway seeds, roughly chopped (Note: Hereu2019s a genius tip from our local pastry maven,
• Joanne Chang: Sprinkle a FEW DROPS of water on the board while chopping the seeds, the water will keep the seeds from scattering while chopping.)
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) very cold butter, cut into u00bc-inch dice
• 1 cup raisins or currants
• 1 u00be cups buttermilk