985 of 1,000 Cookbook Challenge
Lemon-Drenched Banana-Macadamia Bread p. 403
INGREDIENTS:
2 ripe bananas
⅓ cup canola oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup sugar
½ cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
1½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
Zest and juice of 2 lemons
½ tsp salt
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DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Lightly oil a 9-inch loaf pan and set aside.
- In a blender or food processor, puree the bananas.
- Add oil, and vanilla extract and blend until smooth.
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- In a large bowl, combine the flour, ½ cup of sugar, macadamia nuts, baking powder, baking soda, lemon zest, and salt.
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- Fold in the banana mixture.
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- Stir until just mixed.
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- Scrape batter into prepared baking pan.
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- Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, 35-40 minutes.
- Cool on a wire rack.
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- While bread is cooling, combine the lemon juice, and remaining ¼ cup of sugar, in a small saucepan.
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- Heat over low, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- Use a metal skewer or chopstick to poke several holes into the top of the loaf.
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- Pour the lemon syrup over the top and let it stand for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan and slicing.
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PERSONAL THOUGHTS:
I wouldn't call the bread Lemon-Drenched, more like lemon-kissed. All the flavors were there, and none of them overpowered the others. It's a great breakfast or dessert bread, and the bananas give the interior a flexed appearence.
~~~ #LouisianaVegan
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