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Garlic Dill Soda Bread

Name: Garlic Dill Soda Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 5 large cloves garlic, minced; 4 cups white whole wheat flour, plus extra for coating kneading surface; 2 teaspoons dried dill weed; 1 teaspoon coarse salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/3 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 Â½ cups nonfat buttermilk

No more boring garlic bread. Bake a loaf of whole grain Garlic Dill Soda Bread and transform ordinary into extraordinary. Caramelized onions, freshly minced garlic, buttermilk and a dash of dill offer a sweet-savory flavor. Serve it warm with a slather of creamy butter or dip it into extra-virgin olive oil.

Rebecca Denton

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Makes: 12 servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Recipe Created By: Jodie Shield
Featured In: Illinois Farm Bureau Partners

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
5 large cloves garlic, minced
4 cups white whole wheat flour, plus extra for coating kneading surface
2 teaspoons dried dill weed
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
1 large egg, room temperature
1 ½ cups nonfat buttermilk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until sizzling. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook about 30 seconds more, stirring constantly. Turn off the heat and let the onions and garlic cool until ready to use.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, dill weed, salt and baking soda. Add the butter and use a pastry knife or fork to cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles pea-size crumbs.
Add the onions and garlic and stir until well combined. Make a well in the center of the dough.
In a small bowl, whisk the egg and buttermilk together. Pour into the dough well and use a wooden spoon to mix the dough until stiff. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead dough gently about 10 times, then shape into a round loaf.
Transfer the loaf to a large baking sheet. Using a sharp knife, cut a shallow X-shape on top of loaf. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and place bread on a wire rack. Cut into wedges or slices and serve warm.