Irish Soda Bread

0:20 Prep
0:50 Cooking
8 Servings
Easy

Ingredients
4 cups plain flour
4 tablespoons CSR White Sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg
½ cup fresh herbs (parsley, rosemary), chopped
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup extra buttermilk

Method
Preheat oven to 180̊ C. Lightly grease a large baking tray.
In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and margarine. Stir in 1 cup of buttermilk and egg.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead slightly. Add herbs into the mixture. Form dough into a round and place on prepared baking sheet.
In a small bowl, combine melted butter with extra buttermilk. Brush loaf with this mixture. Use a sharp knife to cut an 'X' into the top of the loaf.
Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 mins, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the loaf comes out clean.
You may continue to brush the loaf with the butter mixture while it bakes.