Irish bread with caraway seeds
Description
With this bread, you don't need time for kneading or proofing—bake it in the oven immediately after combining all the ingredients. Don't overdo the flour, otherwise the bread will turn out tough and dense, without any lightness. Unlike store-bought versions, caraway seeds are added into the dough, not just used as a topping. The bread is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Place flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and cumin into a bowl, add the butter, and mash everything with your hands into crumbs.
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Step 2
2. Make a depression in the center and pour in the buttermilk (or its substitute), then gently mix everything with a spoon.
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Step 3
3. Place the dough on the table and shape it into a round loaf.
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Step 4
4. Transfer the dough onto a baking sheet and make shallow crosswise cuts.
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Step 5
5. Bake the bread in a preheated oven at 220 degrees for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 200 degrees and continue baking for another 25 minutes. Let the bread cool for 10 minutes before serving.