Soda Bread With Caramelized Onion And Caraway Recipes

IRISH SODA BREAD WITH RAISINS AND CARAWAY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Generously butter heavy ovenproof 10 to 12-inch diameter skillet with 2- to 2 1/2-inch-high sides.
• Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend.
• Add butter, using fingertips, rub in until coarse crumbs form.
• Stir in raisins and caraway seeds.
• Whisk buttermilk and egg in medium bowl to blend.
• Add to dough; using wooden spoon, stir just until incorporated.
• Dough will be very sticky.
• Transfer dough to prepared skillet; smooth top, mounding slightly in center.
• Using small sharp knife dipped into flour, cut 1-inch-deep X in top center of dough.
• Bake until bread is cooked through and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Cool bread in skillet 10 minutes.
• Turn out onto rack and cool completely.

SODA BREAD WITH CARAMELIZED ONION AND CARAWAY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large non-stick skillet over medium heat saute the onions, garlic and bay leaf for about 25 minutes. The onions will turn a deep golden color.
• Cool the onion mixture slightly, discard the bay leaf, and puree the onions in a blender.
• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven. Line a baking sheet or cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Sift the flour, sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the caraway seeds.
• Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Whisk the buttermilk and yogurt in a small bowl. Add the buttermilk, yogurt and onions to the flour. Stir together only until mixed. DO NOT overstir.
• Turn dough out on a lightly floured board and knead until dough is smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Shape the dough into a 6-inch diameter by 2 1/2-inch-high round.
• Place dough on the baking sheet. If desired, using a sharp knife, cut a deep cross design in the top center of dough.
• Dust the top of the dough with a light dusting of flour.
• Bake the bread for approximately 55 minutes or until light brown and crusty on the outside. The loaf is baked thoroughly when you hear a "hollow" sound when tapped on top of the loaf.
• Transfer to wire rack to cool.