IRISH SODA BREAD FROM ELLIE MACEY ENJOY DAN:

    IRISH SODA BREAD RECIPE FROM ELLIE MACEY by CHEF DAN:

(Given to Ellie from her kindergarten student whose grandmother was born in IRELAND)     (Important to use CAST-IRON fry pan)

IRISH SODA BREAD INGREDIENTS:

5 cups flour

1/2-cup sugar

5 teaspoons baking powder

1/4-teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

3 cups milk

2 cups raisins

1 stick good butter-NOT margarine

Couple tablespoons sugar

DIRECTION:

1.   Put raisins on a cookie sheet and place in a cold oven.

2.   Turn oven to preheat for baking 375 degrees and leave the raisins in for about 10 minutes-some will plump up.

3.   Grease a 10 X 12-inch CAST IRON fry pan.

4.   Sift all dry ingredients together and then mix in the milk and raisins using a fork.

5.   DO NOT OVER MIX.

6.   Put the dough in the fry pan and bake in the oven.

7.   Bake 375 degrees for 45 minutes.

8.   Immediately turn the bread onto a serving plate and rub the top and sides  with the stick of butter,

9.   She usually uses 1/4-to 1/2-stick.

10.                Sprinkle a little sugar on the top.

11.                Serve with butter and or jelly.

12.                It tastes great toasted the next day if you have any left.

ENJOY DAN;                                                  BON-APPETITE!