What to do if you’re craving fresh bread out of the oven, but you don’t want to invest the time in waiting for the yeast to proof? This tasty rustic bread is the answer: it can be made in 30 minutes, baking time included!
In order to do that, I’ve decided to use the same method as with Irish soda bread, i.e. use baking soda and baking powder as the leavening agents. But even with that, the baking time can take up to 40 minutes. So, my solution was to simply flatten the dough, so that the bread could be baked in 20 minutes.
To make things even more interesting and tasty, I added grated cheese and a mix of onion, garlic and shallot to the dough, along with olive oil and buttermilk.
The bread came out very fragrant and tasty, with a crispy crust. It’s best served fresh from the oven for breakfast or brunch, or for a light dinner. It was even more delicious when served with blue cheese and honey on the side, but of course any other additions you have in mind will work just as well. Try it and enjoy.
Makes: 12-16
Prep time: 10 minutes
Baking time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
1 medium onion, peeled and cut into quarters
1 medium shallot, peeled
1 large garlic clove, peeled
½ cup buttermilk
¼ cup olive oil (+ for brushing)
1 L egg
2½ cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 cup grated cheese (I used mild cheddar and Parmesan)
1. Preheat the oven to 400F (205C). Line a baking pan with baking paper.
2. Place the onion, shallot and garlic in a food processor bowl, fitted with the metal blade, and chop roughly.
3. In a small bowl, mix the buttermilk, olive oil and egg.
4. In a large bowl, mix the flour with the baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add the cheese and mix again. Add the chopped onion mix and the buttermilk mix, and knead briefly. The dough should be fairly sticky.
5. Place the baking paper over the work space, dust with a bit of flour and place the dough on it. Using a rolling pin, flatten to a rectangle, about 1 inch (2.5cm) thick. Holding the paper, transfer the dough to the pan. Create dents in the dough with your fingertips.
6. Bake for 20 minutes, until the bread is golden-brown. Brush with a bit of olive oil and serve warm.
This looks really good , great idea to flatten the dough !
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Thank you Nisha, I’m glad you liked the recipe. Flattening the dough made the difference! 🙂
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I have all the ingredients and maybe I will make it to have with my pasta tonight. All the right ingredients – I might add some fresh rosemary, minced 🙂
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Thank you Judy, I’m glad to hear! Rosemary would be perfect here. I was also thinking about thyme for next time. This is a very forgiving recipe, and can be adopted in many ways. Looking forward to seeing your version. 🙂
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Sounds great, Ronit! I wonder if I can use spelt flour and nutritional yeast instead of cheese.
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Thank you Dolly, I’m glad you liked the recipe. I sometimes substitute half the amount of flour with spelt flour, but lately have had difficulty in finding spelt. Not sure why. But in any case, I think it can work well with spelt only.
As for the cheese, not sure nutritional yeast can be a good substitute here, as the cheese adds fat and moisture to the dough. So I would suggest using a vegan cheese instead. Hope it helps. 🙂
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Thank you so much, dear Ronit. I get white spelt flour on Amazon. I am not a big fan of vegan cheeses, but I’ll try.
Shana Tova u’Metuka!
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I’m sure you’ll come up with a tasty version.
שנה טובה ומתוקה to you too! 🙂
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This looks like a hassle free and quick bread recipe Ronit!
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Thank you Shy, I’m glad you liked the recipe, It is indeed very easy and quick to make. 🙂
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I made a roast chicken last night, so tonight’s presentation will be greatly enhanced with this delicious bread. I’m thinkin’ my special Oregano Indio from Rancho Gordo as the herb! I got four packets of shredded Parmesan yesterday, so that ingredient is in the bag. This should be scrumptious. Thanks! ;->
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Thank you Judie, I’m glad to hear. It sounds like a very delicious plan! 🙂
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Looks like Focaccia, but quicker. I’ll try it for sure. Thanks Ronit
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Thank you Matteo, I’m glad you liked the recipe. Yes, the inspiration came from Focaccia, which I make often from yeast dough, but in a much quicker way. Of course it’s not the same texture, but it saves the day! 🙂
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Bread? Did someone say “bread”? 😜🍂
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lol I know the feeling! This is how this bread was invented! 😀
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Looks so yummy. Love the flavors and more that its a quick make recipe..
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Thank you Neetha, I”m glad you liked the bread. It’s very quick to make, and very tasty. 🙂
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Great recipe!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Just out of curiosity, how long has it been since you launched your site? Cuz I’m 13 and I started my cooking blog 2 days ago so I was just wondering
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I started this blog 7 years ago, after working for many years in the food industry. I wish you good luck with your blog. 🙂
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Thank you!
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What a tasty looking flatbread. I like the idea of making it in the fashion of focaccia. Thanks for sharing…
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Thank you Ron, I’m glad you liked the recipe. Flattening the dough worked not only in seeding the baking process, but also gave the bread a nice crust all over. 🙂
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This looks awesome
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Thank you! 🙂
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😋🧀🧀🍞
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Thank you! 🙂
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I love the way you experiment with food…your bread sounds really good. Clever girl!
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Thank you Karen, for the encouragement! I think food is taken too seriously sometimes, to the point it intimidates people from even trying to cook at home. It’s a shame, as it’s such an enjoyable activity. 🙂
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I fell in love with this recipe 😋 Beautifully explained!
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Thank you Syamala. I’m glad you liked the recipe. 🙂
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Clever and quick. I like this!
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Mission accomplished! 🙂
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Great Recipe and nice colour!💛
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Thank you Jyoti, I’m glad you liked it. 🙂
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I definitely want to try this flat bread. Onions and cheese go hand in hand.
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Thank you Michelle, I’m glad you liked the bread. It was very tasty. I hope you’ll enjoy it. 🙂
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Looks sooo delish!
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Thank you Prarthana, I’m glad you liked the bread. It was very tasty. 🙂
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Love this
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Thank you Smitha. 🙂
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I think this is an interesting idea!
It’s like a focaccia and I think it’s brilliant to start it like an Irish bread!
It’s a taste I could try. 😍😋
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Thank you Antonella, I’m glad you liked the recipe. This bread is a great option when stressed with time. Hope you’ll enjoy it. 🙂
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Cheese and onion.. Yes, please! 🙂
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Thank you Yana. 🙂
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