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IRISH TREACLE BREAD

Recipe Introduction


IRISH TREACLE BREAD





List of Ingredients



• 1 LB. FLOUR
  
• 2 TABLESPOONS MOLASSES
  
• 1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
  
• 1 OZ. SUGAR
  
• 1/4 TEASPOON SALT
  
• BUTTERMILK (ENOUGH TO MOISTEN FLOUR WHEN MAKING - USUALLY ABOUT 5 OZS.
  
• PINCH OF GROUND GINGER (IF YOU WISH)
  
• HEA
  






Instructions



1. HEAT THE MOLASSES.
   
   
2. PUT DRY INGREDIENTS THROUGH SIEVE
   
   
3. IN BOWL, COMBINE FLOUR, BUTTERMILK AND MOLASSES AND MIX TO A DOUGH
   
   
4. KNEAD ON FLOURED COUNTER FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES.
   
   
5. SHAPE INTO CIRCLE AND CUT INTO FOUR WEDGES
   
   
6. COOK SLOWLY ON FLOURED GRIDDLE OR FRYING PAN UNTIL BREAD RISES AND THERE IS A SKIN ON TOP, APPROXIMATELY 5-6 MINUTES.
   
   
7. INCREASE HEAT UNTIL BROWN UNDERNEATH. TURN GENTLY AND BROWN ON BOTH SIDES
   
   
8. TAKES APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES COOKING TIME ALL TOGETHER
   
   






Final Comments


1 PINT = 20 OZS.