tahitian sweet bread |
makes 1 loaf |
175g/6oz plain flour |
100g/4oz whole wheat flour |
175g/6oz sugar |
1 teasp bicarbonate of soda |
1 teasp baking powder |
1/2 teasp salt |
240ml/8fl.oz. plain yogurt |
2 large egg whites |
2 tbsp vegetable oil |
1 teasp vanilla extract |
1/2 teasp crystallized ginger |
the juice and zest of 2 oranges |
100g/4oz dried mango |
100g/4oz dried pineapple |
1. preheat the oven to 180c, 350f, gas mark 4 and lightly grease a 23x13cm 9x5-inch loaf tin. |
2. in a large bowl, mix together the flours, sugar, soda, baking powder and salt. |
3. in a separate bowl, mix together yogurt, egg whites, oil, orange juices, vanilla and ginger. |
4. add the yogurt mixture to the flour mixture and stir just until combined. do not over-mix or beat batter until smooth. |
5. stir in zest, mango and pineapple until just blended then pour into the prepared tin and level the surface. |
6. bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before removing and cooling on a wire rack. |
