This is the best Irish Soda Bread recipe ever! Super easy to make, this bread is so beautiful and tastes amazing! Uses all common ingredients already found in your pantry - no buttermilk needed!
Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Put the milk and vinegar in a bowl, stir with a spoon and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir with a spoon again.
Put flour, baking soda, salt and sugar in another large bowl and stir to combine. Add the milk and vinegar mixture and raisins. Mix until all flour is incorporated (when the mixture is too tough to mix with a spoon, start mixing it with your hands).
Put the dough ball on a baking sheet. Shape the dough into flattened ball shape 8 inches in diameter. If the dough is too sticky to shape, wash your hands and then sprinkle your hands and the dough lightly with flour.
Cut an X on top of the dough circle with a sharp knife, about 1/2 inch deep.
Put the bread in the oven on the middle rack. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.