This is what's cookin' in our kitchen this week! With the plethora of rhubarb in the refrigerator, I like to make this simple and moist bread that showcases it beautifully. A tiny bit tart, a bit sweet, very moist and a little crunchy make it an outstanding snack bread.
Rhubarb Quick Bread
Makes 1 9x5" loaf
Source: adapted from a recipe by King Arthur Flour
You'll need:
2 1/2 c. diced rhubarb
1/4 c. chopped walnuts
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/4 c. sugar
1/2 t. baking soda
1/4 t. salt
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. nutmeg
zest of 1 lemon
2 large eggs
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 T. sparkling sugar crystals
In a covered medium size saucepan over medium heat, cook the rhubarb down to 1 1/4 cups. (If you don't quite have 1 1/4 c. rhubarb left, I have had great success with adding unsweetened applesauce to make up the difference.) Cool the mixture to room temperature.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour (or spray) a 9"x5" loaf pan.
1/4 c. chopped walnuts
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/4 c. sugar
1/2 t. baking soda
1/4 t. salt
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. nutmeg
zest of 1 lemon
2 large eggs
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 T. sparkling sugar crystals
In a covered medium size saucepan over medium heat, cook the rhubarb down to 1 1/4 cups. (If you don't quite have 1 1/4 c. rhubarb left, I have had great success with adding unsweetened applesauce to make up the difference.) Cool the mixture to room temperature.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour (or spray) a 9"x5" loaf pan.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the walnuts, flour, sugar, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, eggs, cooled rhubarb, and vegetable oil. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, whisking until well blended.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle the top with the sugar crystals, and bake for 50 - 55 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool the bread in the pan for 15 minutes before removing and transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
For the best flavor, wrap the bread while still slightly warm and let it sit overnight. Yum!
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