Jim’s Cheddar Onion Soda Bread

Description

I begged this recipe from my co-worker when he ‘accidentally’ mentioned he had a great soda bread recipe. It was perfect timing, because St. Patrick’s Day was only days away!

Ingredients

  • 4 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
  • ¾ cup finely chopped onion
  • ¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl
  3. whisk together bread flour
  4. salt
  5. and baking powder until thoroughly combined. Beat in the butter
  6. buttermilk
  7. and confectioners’ sugar to make a dough; gently mix in the onion and Cheddar cheese. Divide dough in half
  8. and shape each half into a ball. Place the loaves onto the prepared baking sheet
  9. and gently flatten to about 2 inches thick. Dust each loaf with flour.
  10. Bake on a preheated oven until browned
  11. about 30 minutes. Cool on racks for a few minutes; serve warm.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 55 mins

Servings: 12

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