Peanut Free Soda Bread with Caraway

There is something deeply satisfying about pulling a rustic, golden loaf out of the oven knowing you made it from scratch with just a handful of pantry staples. This soda bread comes together without yeast, without kneading, and without any of the guesswork that makes traditional bread baking feel intimidating. Cold buttermilk reacts with the baking soda to give the loaf its lift, while caraway seeds add a subtly earthy, slightly anise-like flavor that makes every slice taste like it came from a proper bakery. The deep X scored across the top isn't just for looks — it helps the heat reach the center so the crumb bakes through evenly and the crust turns that gorgeous deep golden brown. Store-bought breads can be a minefield of shared equipment and ambiguous labeling, but when you bake this at home, you know exactly what went into it — flour, buttermilk, salt, and seeds, full stop. A brush of melted butter straight out of the oven takes it from great to genuinely hard to resist. Slice it thick while it's still warm and serve it alongside soup, stew, or honestly just a generous smear of good butter.

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