This sweet bread is stuffed with whiskey-soaked raisings and orange rind and served with whiskey butter for a delicious variation of traditional Irish soda bread. If you don't want to use whiskey, simply soak the raisins in hot water.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup Irish whiskey
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1-1/3 cups buttermilk
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
- Whiskey Butter:
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 tablespoon Irish whiskey
Preparation:
Soak raisins in Irish whiskey overnight.Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and orange rind in a large bowl; mix well. Stir in raisins mixture, blending well. Dissolve soda in buttermilk; add to flour mixture, stirring well. Stir in butter, mixing well. Spoon batter into a greased 2-quart casserole. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 50 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into squares, and serve with Whiskey Butter.
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Whiskey Butter Method: Combine butter and whiskey, blending well.
Yield: 1/2 cup
Source: The Southern Heritage Celebrations Cookbook by Carole Lisa Albyn and Lois Sinaiko Webb (Oryx Press)
Reprinted with permission.
