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Dilled Brown Bread

4.2

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Here is a savory soda bread with the distinct flavor of dill seeds.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1 loaf

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
1 tablespoon dill seeds, crushed lightly in a mortar with a pestle
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 tablespoons honey

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl whisk together the flours, the salt, the baking soda, the baking powder, and the dill seeds. In a bowl whisk together the buttermilk, 3 tablespoons of the butter, and the honey, add the mixture to the flour mixture, and stir the dough until it is just combined. Turn the dough out into a buttered 9-inch ceramic or glass pie plate and with floured hands pat it into a 7-inch round loaf. Brush the top with 1 tablespoon of the remaining butter, cut an X 1/4 inch deep across the top, and bake the bread in the middle of a preheated 375°F. oven for 1 hour, or until it is golden and sounds hollow when the bottom is tapped. Transfer the bread to a rack, brush it with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, and let it cool on the rack for at least 4 hours before slicing.

TagsBreadDillHerbs & SpicesSnackSideBrunchDinnerNut FreeVegetarianEasyBakingGourmet
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