Red onion & herb soda bread difficulty ** #76

Makes 1 loaf 

Preparing time: 15 minutes, + standing 

Cooking time: 30 minutes 

Ingredients:

• 325 ml milk, + extra if required 
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 small red onion
• 1 egg 
• 250 g plain white flour, + extra for dusting 
• 2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda 
• 25 g mixed herbs, such as parsley, chervil, dill and chives 
• 40 g butter 

1. Mix together the milk and lemon juice in a jug and leave to stand for 5 minutes 
2. Stir in the onion and egg 
3. Put the flours, salt and bicarbonate of soda in a separate bowl and stir on the herbs 
4. Add the butter and rub in with the fingertips until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs 
5. Pour the milk mixture into the bowl and add mix to the dough, add a little bit more milk if the dough feels dry 
6. Shape the dough into a ball on a lightly floured surface, then place on a greased baking sheet and flatten slightly 
7. Dust generously with extra flour 
8. Using a sharp knife, cut a 2.5 cm deep cross through the top pf the dough 
9. Bake in a preheated oven, 200 C(400 F),Gas Mark 6, for about 30 minutes until risen and deep golden 
10. The base of the bread should sound hollow when tapped 
11. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
12. Enjoy! :-)