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Monday, August 22, 2011

Cinnamon and Lemon Brown Bread


Sometimes I need a change when it comes to brown bread, I often make this gorgeous version. The crust is really crispy and the bread has a wonderful scent and flavour - go on give it a go!

Ingredients:

350g / 12oz Coarse Wholemeal
1 level teaspoon Cinnamon
Pinch of Salt
Grated Rind of 1 Lemon
1 level teaspoon Bread Soda
125g carton of Natural Yogurt
75g / 3oz Dark Brown Sugar
3 tablespoons Sunflower Oil
1 Egg
150ml / 1/4 pint Milk

Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas 5. Lightly grease a 900g/2lb loaf tin. 
  2. Put the wholemeal, cinnamon, salt and lemon rind into a mixing bowl. Sieve in the bread soda and mix well. 
  3. Lightly beat the yogurt, sugar, sunflower oil, egg and milk together and add to the dry ingredients. Stir well. 
  4. Transfer to the prepared tin and bake for about an hour. Turn onto a wire tray to cool.

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