Buttermilk Quick Bread

Time = 10 min prep + 50 min cook
Servings = 1 loaf
From = The Kitchn

Ingredients--Base Loaf

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1.5 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup (8 oz) buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted) or olive oil
• toppings (see variations section below)

Directions

1. Preheat convection oven to 350F. Grease or spray standard loaf pan with non-stick spray.

2. Whisk together flour, sugar, baking power, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together melted butter / olive oil, buttermilk, and egg.

4. Pour liquid ingredients over dry ingredients. Gently fold until all flour is incorporated and a shaggy dough has formed. Be careful not to overmix.

5. Scrape batter into the loaf pan and pat into the corners. Bake for 45-50 min. When finished, the loaf should be domed and golden and a toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean. Allow loaf to cool for 15 minutes before removing and slicing.

6. Wrap loaves in plastic wrap and store at room temperature. Loaves can also be wrapped in plastic and aluminum and frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw as you would normal bread

Notes

• Sugar can be reduced to 1 Tbsp for more savory breads
• Up to 1/2 of the flour can be substituted with an alternative flour
• Buttermilk can be substituted with milk + squeeze of lemon juice
• If adding fruits, nuts, or other ingredients, add them to the try ingredients, adding no more than 1.5 cups in total.
• If adding herbs or spices, add 1- 3 Tbsp added to the dry ingredients

Bread Variations

• Cranberry-Walnut Loaf

  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup toasted and chopped walnuts
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • zest from one orange

• Apple-Cinnamon Loaf

  • 1 cup granny smith apple, diced
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup toasted and chopped nuts

• Cherry-Almond Loaf

  • 1 cup dried cherries, rough chop
  • 1/2 cup toasted and chopped almonds
  • 1 tsp almond extract

• Blueberry Loaf

  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • zest from one lemon

• Ginger-Orange Loaf

  • zest from two oranges
  • 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, minced
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch of cloves
  • pinch of nutmeg

• Herbed Sun-dried Tomato and Cheese Loaf

  • reduce sugar to 1 Tbsp
  • 1/2 cup grated asiago cheese
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 2 Tbsp minced sun-dried tomatoes

• Onion-Dill Loaf

  • reduce sugar to 2 Tbsp,
  • one minced onion cooked until soft
  • 1 Tbsp minced fresh dill

• Pesto Loaf

  • reduce sugar to 1 Tbsp
  • 1/4 cup pesto
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

• Spicy Jalapeno Loaf

  • reduce sugar to 2 Tbsp
  • 1/4 cup minced jalapeno peppers
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tsp chili powder

• Irish Soda Bread Look-Alike Loaf

  • reduce sugar to 1/4 cup
  • 1 Tbsp caraway seeds
  • 3/4 cup raisins