(Marion Masterson, August 10, 1931-November
12, 1996)
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 New Jersey State Fair/ Sussex County Farm and Horse Show August 10, 2000 August 9, 2001 August 8, 2002 Three Time First Place - Arthur F. Elwell |
Recipe:
- Combine flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in a large bowl.
- Cut in butter with pastry blender (or two knives) until mixture resemble coarse corn meal.
- Add raisins.
- In a separate bowl, mix buttermilk, eggs and baking soda.
- Add liquids to flour mixture and mix well. (Result will be rather gooey.)
- Turn dough out onto a floured board. Knead lightly to coat with flour.
- Place dough in a well-buttered 9-inch layer pan.
- *VERY IMPORTANT* Using a sharp knife, cut a cross into the dough. Cut to the bottom of the pan, one side to the other. This allows the inside to cook.
- Place pan in a pre-heated 350°F oven. Cook for about 1 hour, or until the top is browned and a fork inserted in the center comes out clean. Bread will rise a great deal.
- Allow to cool with a towel wrapped aroud it for about an hour. (I don't know why. My mother always does and her soda bread is good.)
- Soda bread can be frozen if wrapped in aluminum foil.