Lemon and Sultana Bread

Cook Time: 30 - 35 Minutes

What you need

  • 500g Odlums Cream Plain Flour
  • 2 pinches Sugar
  • 2 pinches Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Odlums Baking Powder
  • 75g Shamrock Sultanas
  • Zest of one lemon
  • 350ml Buttermilk

Recipe Steps

  1. Weigh all the dry ingredients into a large bowl and mix them all up with a good wooden spoon.
  2. Add the buttermilk and mix well until all are combined.
  3. Take the bread out onto the surface with a little dusting of flour and bring it all together until you form a nice smooth shape.
  4. Cut a cross over the top and then brush with some of the excess buttermilk.
  5. Bake on a greased tray at 180C for 30-35mins.
  6. Take out of the oven and leave to cool
  7. Enjoy with Butter and or Jam

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