Here is the Rebenack family recipe for Irish Soda Bread. Martha Stewart grew up across from my father-in-law. Martha mentioned eating her first St. Patrick's Day feast at my father-in-law's house and specifically the Irish Soda Bread. For Martha's full story, check out the link.
Rebenack Irish Soda Bread Recipe by Margaret Sullivan
4C Hecker’s Unbleached Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
2 tsp Salt
2 TBSP Sugar
2 C (approx) Buttermilk
1/4 Box Raisins (15 oz size)
Caraway Seeds (optional-or between 1-2 TBSP)
Mix flour, salt, sugar, powder & soda together. Add seeds & raisins and mix well. Add buttermilk a little at a time-should not be sticky, should feel like velvet.
Form into one ball, bowl should be clean. Knead on floured board 30 turns. Lay into 9” greased and floured cast iron fry pan. Press into shape of pan. Cut cross
On top with sharp knife and sprinkle flour on top.
Bake 350 for 10 minutes, then at 325 for a total of 45 minutes (adjust according to your oven). It is done when it sounds hollow when you knock on the bottom of it.
