Soda Bread With Caramelized Onion And Caraway - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, cut in half and sliced thinly
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1 bay leaf
3 1/4 cups unbleached white flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons caraway seeds, lightly crushed
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup plain yogurt (full fat, NOT non-fat)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large non-stick skillet over medium heat saute the onions, garlic and bay leaf for about 25 minutes. The onions will turn a deep golden color.
Cool the onion mixture slightly, discard the bay leaf, and puree the onions in a blender.
Position an oven rack in the center of the oven. Line a baking sheet or cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Sift the flour, sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the caraway seeds.
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Whisk the buttermilk and yogurt in a small bowl. Add the buttermilk, yogurt and onions to the flour. Stir together only until mixed. DO NOT overstir.
Turn dough out on a lightly floured board and knead until dough is smooth, about 2 minutes.
Shape the dough into a 6-inch diameter by 2 1/2-inch-high round.
Place dough on the baking sheet. If desired, using a sharp knife, cut a deep cross design in the top center of dough.
Dust the top of the dough with a light dusting of flour.
Bake the bread for approximately 55 minutes or until light brown and crusty on the outside. The loaf is baked thoroughly when you hear a \"hollow\" sound when tapped on top of the loaf.
Transfer to wire rack to cool.