Red Meat Allergy Friendly Soda Bread with Caraway

There is something deeply satisfying about a loaf of bread that comes together without yeast, a stand mixer, or any complicated technique. This rustic round relies on just flour, baking soda, cold buttermilk, and a generous handful of caraway seeds — nothing more, nothing less. The caraway adds a subtly earthy, almost anise-like warmth that makes every slice taste like it came from a proper bakery. Since the entire recipe is built around pantry staples and dairy, there is absolutely nothing here that would trigger a red meat sensitivity, making it a genuinely worry-free bake. The two-stage oven method — starting hot and then dialing back the temperature — gives you that deep, crackly golden crust with a tender crumb underneath. A brush of melted butter straight out of the oven is optional, but honestly, do not skip it. Let it rest just long enough before slicing, then serve it thick with good butter or alongside a hearty bowl of soup.

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