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Rosemary Cheddar Irish Soda Bread

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups flour
  • 4 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter unsalted
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 spring rosemary diced
  • 1/2 cup mild cheddar

Method
 

  1. 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease baking sheet or cast iron pan.
  2. 2. Mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  3. 3. Add 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 cup buttermilk and egg to the dry ingredients.
  4. 4. Flour work surface and knead dough. Work cheddar cheese into the bread while kneading.
  5. 5. Shape dough into a round shape and place on prepared pan.
  6. 6. Whisk together 1/4 cup of melted butter and remaining buttermilk. Brush top of loaf with mixture.
  7. 7. Sprinkle rosemary bits over the top of the bread.
  8. 8. Cut a large "x" into the top of the loaf.
  9. 9. Bake 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out of the center clean. Check the bread every 15 minutes and brush with the butter/buttermilk mixture until done.