Buttermilk Quick Bread With Parmesan Olives And Thyme Recipes

BUTTERMILK QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350*F. Spray loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium mixing bowl. In another bowl combine oil of choice, if using butter first melt it, buttermilk and eggs. Whisk to combine.
• Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients. Gently stir and fold ingredients until all the flour has been incorporated and shaggy, wet batter is formed. Be careful not to over mix.
• Scrape batter into prepared pan spreading evenly into corners. Bake for 45-50 minutes. When finished the loaf should be domed and golden, and a toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean. Let the loaf cool for 15 minutes before slicing.
• Wrap baked loaves tightly in plastic wrap and store at room temperature. Baked loaves can be wrapped in plastic and then aluminum foil and frozen for up to three months.
• Variations: Blueberry Loaf - 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, 1 tsp vanilla, zest from one lemon.
• Spicy Jalapeño Loaf - reduce sugar to 2 Tbsp, 1/3 cup diced jalapeño peppers, 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar, 2 tsp chili powder.
• Irish Soda Bread Loaf - reduce sugar to 1/4 cup, 1 Tbsp caraway seeds, 3/4 cup raisins or currents.
• Cherry Almond Loaf - 1 cup dried cherries, 1/2 cup toasted sliced chopped almonds, 1 tsp almond extract.
• Apple Cinnamon Loaf - 1 cup finely diced apples, 2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts.
• Pesto Parmesan Loaf - reduce sugar to 1 Tbsp, 1/4 cup prepared pesto, 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese.

BUTTERMILK QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray the interior of a 8-by-4-inch loaf pan with a vegetable oil spray.
• In a bowl, combine all dry ingredients except for sesame seeds.
• In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, egg, honey and oil; stir into flour mixture just until blended.
• Spoon batter into the baking pan.
• Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and cool slightly.
• Turnout and cool completely on a wire rack.

CHEESE, OLIVE AND BUTTERMILK HERB BREAD RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• 1) Preheat oven to 180C or 350F. Generously butter a large loaf tin (23 x 13 x 6cm) and either line it with butter parchment paper or dust with flour. Set tin aside. 2) Sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt, pepper and mustard powder into a large bowl. Whisk with a whisk to incorporate the dry ingredients. Add both cheeses, olives, sundried tomatoes, spring onion, parsley and thyme and stir them thoroughly together. 3) In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, then whisk in the oil and buttermilk until they are well combined. 4) Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the wet ingredients. Stir together to form a thick, sticky batter. Scrape the batter into the prepared tin and spread it out evenly. 5) Brush the top of the batter with the egg wash and then srpinkly some thyme leaves and sea salt onto the loaf. 6) Bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until a fine skewer inserted in the middle of the loaf comes out clean. If the top starts to burn, place a piece of foil to cover the top of the loaf and continue baking. Leave in tin for 5 minutes before turning ot onto a wire rack. 7) This loaf is best served on the same day. Wrap left overs tighly and store in fridge. Gently reheat in oven if serving left overs.

BUTTERMILK QUICK BREAD WITH PARMESAN, OLIVES AND THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and dry mustard in a large bowl. Whisk together eggs, oil and buttermilk in a large glass measuring cup. Pour egg mixture into flour mixture. Add cheese, olives and thyme. Use a rubber spatula to mix until just moistened. Do not over mix. Scrape into prepared pan and bake until golden on top and a toothpick inserted into center of bread comes out dry, about 45 minutes. Let stand in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes before turning over, re-inverting and letting cool completely.