Walnut Free Soda Bread with Caraway
There is something deeply satisfying about a loaf of soda bread — rustic, hearty, and ready without any yeast or long rise times. Cold buttermilk reacts with the baking soda to give this loaf its lift, producing a dense but tender crumb with a beautifully crackled crust. The caraway seeds are the real star here, adding a subtle, almost anise-like warmth that makes every slice taste like it came from a proper Irish bakery. The ingredient list is refreshingly short and straightforward — just flour, buttermilk, baking soda, salt, and those seeds — so there is nothing hidden to worry about. A brush of melted butter straight out of the oven gives the top a glossy, golden finish that is completely optional but absolutely worth it. This is the kind of bread that pairs brilliantly with a bowl of soup, a smear of good salted butter, or honestly nothing at all.
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8 servings
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 2 tbsp caraway seeds
- 1 ¾ cups buttermilk, cold
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, for brushing (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and caraway seeds in a large mixing bowl until evenly combined.
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