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Red Onion And Dill Soda Bread

In combination with onion, dill creates a perfect bread for a wintertime hearty soup or summertime salad supper. Feel free to experiment with different onions and different herbs.

Courses: Breads

Recipe Ingredients

4 1/2 cups 281g / 9.9ozUnbleached flour - more or less
1 tablespoon 15mlBaking powder
1 teaspoon 5mlBaking soda
1 teaspoon 5mlKosher salt
3/4 cup 46g / 1.6ozMinced red onion
1 tablespoon 15mlMinced fresh dill
1 tablespoon 15mlEgg (large)
2 tablespoons 30mlVegetable oil
1 1/2 cups 355mlButtermilk
1 tablespoon 15mlUnsalted butter

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil a baking sheet.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine 4 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt (if mixing by hand, use a wooden spoon). Add onion and dill and mix on low speed for 1 minute. Add egg and oil. With motor running on low speed, gradually add buttermilk. Mix until thoroughly blended.

Sprinkle some of remaining 1/2 cup flour on a work surface and knead dough, adding flour as necessary, until only slightly sticky. Form into a round loaf, place on the prepared bakng sheet, and cut a deep X into top of loaf.

Bake loaf for 55 to 60 minutes, or until it sounds hollow when bottom is tapped. Brush top of bread with butter. Let bread cool on a rack for several hours before serving.

This recipe yields 1 loaf.

Source:
Jacqueline E. Knight

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