Yeast-Raised Irish Soda Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 to 2 3/4 c. plus 1 Tbsp. flour
1 pkg. yeast
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. water (105~ to 115~)
3/4 c. buttermilk (105~ to 115~)
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
3/4 c. raisins

Preparation

Set aside 1 cup flour. In large bowl, mix remaining flour, undissolved yeast, sugar, salt and baking soda. Heat water, buttermilk and butter until hot to touch, 125\u00b0 to 130\u00b0.
Stir into dry mixture. Mix raisins and enough reserved flour to make soft dough. Cover bowl; let rest 10 minutes.
Knead 10 times on lightly floured surface. Form 5 to 6 inch diameter ball. Place on greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Sprinkle dough lightly with 1 tablespoon flour.
With sharp knife, make 1/8 inch deep cross in top of dough.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes or until done. Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire rack.