| 1 |
Preheat oven to 375°. Grease a 2 quart casserole. |
| 2 |
Sift flour with baking powder, sugar and salt; add caraway seeds. |
| 3 |
Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse corn meal; add raisins. |
| 4 |
Combine buttermilk, egg, and soda; stir into flour mixture until just moistened. |
| 5 |
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead lightly until just smooth. |
| 6 |
With a sharp knife, cut a cross ¼ inch deep on top of loaf. |
| 7 |
Brush with egg yolk or cream. |
| 8 |
Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped. |
| 9 |
Cool in casserole for 10 minutes, remove and cool before slicing. |