1 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons caraway seeds
4 cups white flour
1/2 cup raisins
2 cups buttermilk
Heat oven to 375 deg F. Mix together all ingredients adding buttermilk last and slowly incorporating into the mixture. Knead for just one minute to mix ingredients and pat into a greased cakepan or round loafpan. Slice an X across the top, brush with milk and bake for 45 minutes. Cool a little and then wrap in a damp towel. Cool completely (about 7 hours), then serve.
Yields: 1 loaf