Great for a scared new parent, or anyone who loves yummy bread.
Recipe by Mollie Doyle on October 25, 2021
Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1 tsp for currants
3 Tbsps sugar (or less)
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsps kosher salt
4 Tbsps butter, cut into cubes
1 egg
1 3/4 cups buttermilk (make sure you shake it!)
1 tsp orange or lemon zest
1 cup dried currants
Steps
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with parchment paper.
Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Add the butter to the dry ingredients, and mix until the butter is well incorporated.
Lightly beat the egg and buttermilk together. Add the zest. Mix the wet ingredients with the dry mixture.
Mix the currants with a bit of flour, and then add to the dough. Knead the dough into a large, round disk. Place the disk in the center of the skillet, and slash an x across the top (a serrated knife works well here).
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. Same day is best! Yummiest with scrambled eggs, maybe some lox, and lots of salty butter.
