Double Cherry - Cornmeal Tea Bread |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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The coarse texture of the corn meal mixed with the sweetness of cherries will give your tastbuds a delightful surprise. Ingredients:
3 tablespoons dried cherries |
1 1/3 cups whole grain pastry flour |
2/3 cup yellow cornmeal |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt add to |
2/3 cup sugar |
1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt |
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
1 egg |
1 tablespoon grated orange or lemon peel |
1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and quartered |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 loaf pan with cooking spray. In a small dish, combine the dried cherries with enough hot water to cover. Let stand for 10 minutes, or until softened.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until blended. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, yogurt, applesauce, butter, egg, and orange or lemon peel until well blended. Drain the dried cherries well and coarsely chop. Stir the fresh and dried cherries into the yogurt mixture. Add the flour mixture in 2 additions, stirring just until combined. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
3. Bake for 55 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes. Turn out onto the rack and cool completely.
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