New England Harvest Cranberry Pumpkin Bread Recipes

NEW ENGLAND HARVEST CRANBERRY PUMPKIN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease two loaf pans. The original recipe didn't specify size; I use 9 inch pans.
• In large bowl, mix all dry ingredients thoroughly.
• In second large bowl combine all wet ingredients; mix thoroughly.
• Pour wet ingredients into bowl of dry ingredients. Mix just until thoroughly combined. Do not overmix as this will cause tough bread.
• Bake at 350 for approximately 60 minutes or until sharp knife inserted in center comes out clean. If neccessary, cover lightly with foil during the last 20 minutes to prevent the edges from burning.
• Let cool in pans for ten minutes then turn out onto racks to finish cooling.
• Glaze: Mix one cup powdered sugar, 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate, and 1/8 tsp allspice. Drizzle over cooled breads.

PUMPKIN CRANBERRY LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan.
• Put the butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Melt the butter and let simmer until the butter browns (you'll see tiny tan/light brown specks at the bottom of the skillet and the butter will smell nutty), 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
• Combine the brown butter, pumpkin, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth. Whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt and baking soda in a separate bowl. Add to the wet ingredients and whisk until smooth (but don't overmix). Scrape into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Press the cranberries into the top and sprinkle evenly with the turbinado sugar.
• Bake until the top is browned and crusty and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool on a rack for 15 minutes, then unmold and cool completely.

CRANBERRY PUMPKIN BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and walnuts., Spoon into two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 70-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

DOWNEAST MAINE PUMPKIN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 7x3 inch loaf pans.
• In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, water and sugar until well blended. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Stir the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just blended. Pour into the prepared pans.
• Bake for about 50 minutes in the preheated oven. Loaves are done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

CRANBERRY PUMPKIN BREAD WITH CRYSTALLIZED GINGER

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and flour loaf pan.
• 2. Sift together dry ingredients. Set aside.
• 3. Cream together sugars and butter. Add yogurt, eggs and pumpkin. Mix until just combined.
• 4. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk; mix until just combined.
• 5. Toss cranberries in a little flour to prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the pan while cooking. Gently fold cranberries and ginger into the batter. Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake 1 hour 15 minutes. Make sure to watch it near the end as it may need more or less time depending on your oven.