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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Garlic Chive Soda Bread


I posted my favorite recipe for Irish Soda Bread a couple of years ago and I have seen many recipes that go for a sweeter version by adding raisins or currants but that doesn't always work well for serving with supper. In the December MaryJanesFarm Sister Issue, MaryJane talked about adding rosemary to her Irish Soda Bread which got me to thinking...

I have made savory beer bread before using garlic and chives and we really enjoy it but, today, I wasn't in the mood for a beer-y bread. I figured why not try jazzing up the Irish Soda Bread? I also thought it would be fun to bake it in a bread pan instead of making the traditional round loaf for a change. I love the extra crispy crust that the cast-iron bread pan gives it!


Garlic Chive Soda Bread
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup oat flour *(see note below)
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons dried chives
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 to 2 cups buttermilk
1 egg, lightly beaten

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Combine the flours, salt, garlic powder, chives and baking soda in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the buttermilk all at once. Mix with a wooden spoon until combined. (Do not overmix.) Scrape the dough into a well-greased bread pan leveling out the top. Brush with the beaten egg. Bake until the bread is golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes. Cover loosely with foil after 25 to 30 minutes to prevent overbrowning. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 to 10 minutes on a wire rack.


I really like the texture that the whole wheat and oat flours give to this bread! :)

*To make oat flour, I just grind some regular or quick-cooking oats in my mini food processor until very fine.

Have you made soda bread before and if so, what are your favorite additions?

10 comments:

Latane Barton said...

Candy, I have never made soda bread before and may never. Don't cook much anymore... but that loaf surely looks so tempting!

Pioneer Woman at Heart said...

I've made it in a cast iron round skillet, and used raisins. I like the idea of using herbs too. I have to remember this recipe. Thanks for sharing.

brokenteepee said...

Interesting - I've never considered going savory with soda bread. Thanks for the idea

Judy said...

I had to print this out, that looks so yummy!!

Nancy said...

I made the sweet version a couple of years ago in a skillet -- like your version for dinner-time. :)

Our Neck of the Woods said...

It looks yummy! It seems like a really quick recipe which is great for busy nights. I like that you don't have to worry with kneading and letting it rise. I'll have to try it! I love your cast iron bread pan, too :)

Ngo Family Farm said...

You are the bread queen!! Looks so yummy.

Anonymous said...

That does look yummy!

Anonymous said...

Yes, I have made YOUR soda bread several times, Candy! Looking forward to trying this garlic and chive variety.

A Colorful World said...

This looks so good! Another recipe I have to try! I love Irish soda bread and this is close.