ONION & GARLIC SODA BREAD

Onion & Garlic Soda Bread image

This is one of my favorite recipes for soda bread. It's versatile-you can do endless sweet or savory variations. I serve it sliced alongside assorted spreads and cheeses. -Theresa Vujosevic, Hamburg, New Jersey For a savory Irish bread: Omit Sugar and Raisin and replace with 1 medium onion, 5 gloves of garlic (chopped and sauteed until translucent). Let mixture cool and add into dough mixture prior to adding wet ingredients. Another Savory Choice: Again omit sugar and rais

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 1 loaf (12 pieces).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1 large egg, room temperature
1-1/2 cups buttermilk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°. In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until light golden brown, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 seconds longer. Cool., In a large bowl, whisk flour, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cooled onion mixture; make a well in center. In a small bowl, whisk egg and buttermilk; pour into well. Using a wooden spoon, mix dough until too stiff to stir. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 10 times. Shape into a round loaf., Transfer to a large greased cast-iron skillet or baking sheet. Using a sharp knife, cut a shallow "X" on the top of loaf. Bake until golden brown, 35-40 minutes., Remove from pan to a wire rack; serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 398mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.