Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread with Caraway and Dill is super simple to make, but it packs a huge punch of flavor! You're going to love this savory quick bread!!

This savory quick bread requires no special equipment or lengthy proofing time. In no time at all, you'll have hot, homemade bread on the table that everyone will love!

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• The ingredient list:
• Kitchen tools and equipment needed:
• How does soda bread rise without yeast?
• Other benefits of apple cider vinegar in this soda bread:
• How long will this bread take to make from start to finish?
• Can Irish soda bread with caraway and dill be used for sandwiches?
• Can this bread be toasted?
• How to slice a round loaf of Irish soda bread:
• Can the caraway or the seasonings be left out of this recipe?
• The step-by-step photo instructions:
• Additional quick bread recipes:
• Printable Recipe Card

The ingredient list:

• all-purpose flour
• coarse salt
• baking soda
• dill weed
• caraway seeds
• dehydrated onion
• milk
• apple cider vinegar

Kitchen tools and equipment needed:

• large mixing bowl
• wooden spoon
• measuring cups and spoons
• baking sheet
• parchment paper
• paring knife or bread lame
• serrated knife
• cutting board

How does soda bread rise without yeast?

It's the combination of baking soda and acid (in this case, the acid is the apple cider vinegar) that creates carbon dioxide bubbles.

It's those tiny carbon dioxide bubbles that make this savory quick bread rise in the oven while baking.

Other benefits of apple cider vinegar in this soda bread:

It will give this soda bread a light but undeniable tang, and it will help balance all the big, bold ingredient flavors nicely.

How long will this bread take to make from start to finish?

Approximately 60 minutes.

Ten minutes to prepare the dough, and 50 minutes to bake the bread.

Can Irish soda bread with caraway and dill be used for sandwiches?

Most definitely!!

Choose meats and cheeses that will stand up nicely to the flavors of the caraway, dill, and onion, and you're on your way to one (or many) terrific sandwiches!

Can this bread be toasted?

You bet!!

And once it's out of the toaster, slater it well with some good Irish butter or some mashed avocados topped with everything seasoning.

Heaven!!

How to slice a round loaf of Irish soda bread:

I like to slice the round loaf fully down the center using a serrated knife.

Once sliced in half, I then like to take each half and slice it into approximate ½" slices, so they'll easily fit into a toaster or to make for a manageable-sized sandwich.

Can the caraway or the seasonings be left out of this recipe?

Yes, of course.

It's your bread, you can tweak it however you like.

Since the caraway, dill weed, and dehydrated onions only add flavor and not moisture, leaving them out will not affect the texture of the completed bread.

The step-by-step photo instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 375-degrees.
• In a small bowl, stir the apple cider vinegar into the milk. Set aside while preparing the dry ingredients.
• Add the flour, salt, baking soda, dill weed, caraway seed, and dehydrated onion to a large bowl. Stir well to combine.
• Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir well until a soft, shaggy dough forms.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and sprinkle additional flour over the dough's surface.
• Hand-knead the dough for approximately 2-3 minutes until the dough is smooth-ish and no longer sticky (adding a little more flour, if needed).
• Shape the dough into a round loaf and place it on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Use a sharp paring knife or a bread lame to slash an X onto the bread's top that is at least ¼" in depth.
• Bake for 50 minutes or until it is golden brown in color and sounds hollow when tapped.
• Cool at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

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*Beer Bread Biscuits with Herbs (not shown)

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*Irish Soda Bread with Caraway and Dill (shown below) THIS IS THE PLACE!!

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I sincerely hope you've enjoyed today's savory quick bread recipe for Irish Soda Bread with Caraway and Dill as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you!