Description
Homemade Dill Pickle Bread brings tangy zest to classic quick bread with a unique twist. Briny pickles and fresh dill create a savory sensation you’ll crave for unexpected comfort and delightful flavor combinations.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups bread flour or unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup lukewarm dill pickle juice (110F)
- 1 large dill pickle, diced
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon dried dill weed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon sugar, divided
Yeast and Liquid Ingredients:
- 3 teaspoons instant active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Meticulously pat the dill pickle dry using paper towels to remove excess moisture, ensuring a crisp texture in the final bread.
- Activate the yeast by dissolving it in warm pickle juice, allowing the mixture to become foamy and fragrant for approximately 10 minutes.
- Combine the activated yeast with olive oil, sugar, and initial flour quantities in a large mixing bowl, creating a smooth, preliminary dough base.
- Gradually incorporate remaining flour, kneading thoroughly until the dough transforms into a cohesive, elastic consistency that springs back when touched.
- Fold the finely chopped dill pickles and dried dill weed into the dough, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture for consistent flavor.
- Transfer the prepared dough to a lightly greased bowl, covering it with a clean kitchen towel to allow for proper fermentation and rising.
- Once the dough has doubled in volume, gently deflate it and shape into a round loaf, preparing it for the final proofing stage.
- Position the shaped loaf in a preheated Dutch oven, allowing it to rise for an additional 30 minutes before baking.
- Place the covered Dutch oven in a 450°F oven, creating a steamy environment that will help develop a crisp, golden crust.
- After the initial covered baking period, remove the lid and continue baking until the bread achieves a deep golden brown color and reaches an internal temperature of 200°F.
- Remove the freshly baked loaf from the oven and allow it to cool completely on a wire rack, enabling the interior to set and develop its full flavor profile.
Notes
- Blot pickles thoroughly to prevent excess moisture from making the dough soggy and affecting bread texture.
- Pickle juice adds a tangy flavor and can replace some water, enhancing the bread’s unique taste profile.
- Experiment with different pickle varieties like garlic or spicy dill to create unique bread variations.
- Ensure yeast activation by using warm (not hot) liquid to prevent killing the live cultures.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg