Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour ((300g))
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp grated orange zest
  • 4 tbsp butter ((56g))
  • ½ cup raisins ((80g))
  • 1 cup low fat buttermilk ((240ml))

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • In a large bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, caraway seeds, sugar, and orange zest until well combined. Cut in butter with pastry blender or using 2 knives until dry ingredients resemble coarse breadcrumbs.
  • Stir in raisins.
  • Add buttermilk and stir to mix. Gently knead several times until dough forms.
  • Place dough on a parchment lined baking sheet and pat to form a 6 inch circle. Dust loaf with flour. Cut a cross on the top of the loaf about ½ inch deep.
  • Bake for approximately 35 minutes. When you tap the loaf, it should have a hollow sound.
  • Remove and cool on a rack.