Irish farmhouse loaf
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | ounces | Flour |
| 4 | ounces | Sugar |
| 8 | ounces | Mixed dried fruit |
| ½ | each | Grated rind of a lemon |
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 2 | teaspoons | Baking powder |
| 1 | pinch | Baking soda |
| 1 | each | Egg, beaten |
| 1¼ | cup | Buttermilk |
Directions
Servings: 8
Mix the flour, sugar, fruit, lemon rind, butter, baking powder and soda. Add the beaten egg and the buttermilk to make a nice soft dough; beat well and pour into a greased 2-pound loaf pan. Bake at 300 F for 1 hour, or until it tests done with a skewer.