Irish Soda Bread With Sultana Raisins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb plain white flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 tablespoon sugar
3 ounces sultana raisins
1 cup buttermilk (or fresh milk soured with 1 tblsp of yoghurt)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Sift flour, salt, soda and cream of tartar into a mixing bowl.
Stir in sugar and sultanas.
Add milk, mixing to form a firm, but not too stiff, dough.
Knead lightly on a floured surface and form into a slightly flattened round.
Cut a deep cross on the top of the round with a sharp knife and brush top of round with milk.
Place on a greased and lightly floured baking sheet and bake in center of oven for 25 minutes.
Turn the loaf upside-down on the baking sheet and return to oven for another 5 minutes.
The loaf is done when it sounds hollow when tapped on the base.
Wrap in a damp cloth and place on its side to cool.