bacon & caraway crusty bread

Name: Bacon & Caraway Crusty Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cup(s) white lily all purpose flour (omit 1/2 cup if not using white lily); 6 tablespoon(s) butter, softened to room temperature; 11/2-1 3/4 cup(s) buttermilk; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 teaspoon(s) caraway seeds; 1 package(s) real bacon bits (2 1/2 ounce); - non stick cooking spray (butter flavor); 1 large egg, room temperature

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Rose Mary Mogan

Sauk Village, IL

Updated on Sep 20, 2013

I got the inspiration to make this bread from a recipe in a cookbook called "The Complete Book of Irish Country Cooking" by Darina Allen. In my recipe I added some extra ingredients like the Bacon and an egg, and omitted others like the salt, because of the added bacon, I also increased the flour amount because I used a winter Wheat flour which is lighter than traditional All purpose flour. The results was AWESOME, & VERY TASTY AND FLAVORFUL FROM THE ADDITION OF THE REAL BACON BITS. I knew it would compliment the hearty Beef Stew that I had just made using left over Sirloin Tip Roast.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 6 or more depending on portion size

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups white lily all purpose flour (omit 1/2 cup if not using white lily)
6 tablespoons butter, softened to room temperature
11/2-1 3/4 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons caraway seeds
1 package real bacon bits (2 1/2 ounce)
- non stick cooking spray (butter flavor)
1 large egg, room temperature

How To Make bacon & caraway crusty bread

Step 1

PLEASE NOTE: The ingredients used in this recipe are WHAT I CHOSE TO USED to create this bread, it is DIFFERENT from the ORIGINAL recipe. In lieu of a blender or mixer, I used my hands, like my mama always made her biscuits. But use what you like. If you are NOT USING WHITE LILY FLOUR OMIT THE ADDITIONAL 1/2 CUP OF FLOUR.

Step 2

PREHEAT OVEN TO 450 DEGREES F. In a large mixing bowl add the flour, baking soda, sugar and caraway seeds. Make a well in the center of the flour.
Step 3

Add the softened butter, buttermilk, egg, & bacon bits. Then blend with hand or mixer until dough comes together. Shaping into a ball as you go. I show the whole stick but I used 6 Tablespoons.
Step 4

Spray a large baking pan or skillet with non stick spray & set aside till needed. I kneaded the bread dough IN THE PAN & shaped it into a large ball, YOU CAN ADD FLOUR TO THE COUNTER & DO THE SAME THING, then placed it on the prepared baking sheet.
Step 5

Make a deep cross or plus sign in the bread, beginning from one side and going to the other,[THIS ALLOWS THE STEAM TO ESCAPE AS IT BAKES] then spray top with non stick cooking spray, I used Butter flavored cooking spray.
Step 6

Place in preheated 450 degrees F. oven and bake for 15 minutes, then REDUCE TEMPERATURE TO 400 DEGREES F. and continue baking for an additional 30 minutes, or until bread sounds hallow when tapped on the bottom. Remove from oven.
Step 7

Slice as desired. I chose to use an ELECTRIC KNIFE FOR EASIER SLICING. ADD BUTTER IF DESIRED & ENJOY.
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