Soda Bread (Irish) Muffins

Ingredientes

* 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cubed, more for greasing pan

* 2 cups all-purpose flour

* ¼ cup sugar

* 1½ teaspoons baking powder

* 1 teaspoon salt

* ¾ teaspoon baking soda

* ⅔ cup buttermilk, more for brushing

* (make by combining ⅔ cup 2% milk and ⅔ tbsp lemon squeezed juice)

* 1 large egg

* ⅔ cup dried currants (raisin or dates)

Instrucciones

* Step 1
Heat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a large rimmed baking sheet.

* Step 2
In a large bowl, whisk together flours, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, work in butter until mixture forms coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk and egg. Stir wet mixture into dry one until they just form a moist dough. Stir in currants and caraway seeds.

* Step 3
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into a 7-inch round about 1-inch thick. Cut into 8 wedges. Using lightly floured hands, roll each wedge into a ball and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Using kitchen shears, snip a small “x” into the top of each bun. (You can also use a knife.) Brush tops with a little buttermilk, and dust lightly with flour.

* Step 4
Transfer baking sheet to oven. Bake until buns are golden brown and firm, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving.