Banana and Cardamom Bread

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Banana and Cardamom Bread

 

Recipe By :The Vegan Cookbook - Nicola Graimes

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2/3 cup warm water

1 teaspoon active dry yeast

pinch sugar

10 cardamom pods

3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons malt extract

2 ripe bananas -- mashed

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

 

Put the water in a small bowl. Sprinkle the yeast on top, add the sugar and mix

well. Let stand for 10 minutes.

 

Split the cardamom pods. Remove the seeds and chop them finely.

 

Sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl and make a well in the center. Add

the yeast mixture with the malt extract, chopped cardamom seeds, and bananas.

 

Gradually incorporate the flour and mix to form a soft dough, adding a little

extra water if necessary. Turn the doough onto a lightly floured surface and

knead for 5 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Return to the clean bowl, cover

with a damp dishh towel and let rise for 2 hours, until the dough has doubled in

size.

 

Preheat the oven to 425F. Grease a baking sheet. Turn the dough onto a lightly

floured surface, knead briefly, then shape into a braiid. Place the braid on a

plastic sheet and cover loosely with a plastic bag, ballooning it to trap the

air. Let sit until well risen.

 

Brush the braid lightly with water and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 10

minutes, then lower the oven temperature to 400F. Cook for 15 more minutes or

until the loaf sounds hollow when tapped underneath. Cool on a wire rack.

 

Description:

" The combination of banana and cardamom is delicious in this

soft-textured moist bread. It's perfect for a snack, served with vegan

margarine and fruit jam. "

Yield:

" 1 loaf "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 29 Calories; 2g Fat (46.6% calories from

fat); 2g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 2139mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : Make sure the bananas are really ripe befoore using, so they impart

maximum flavor to the bread.

If you prefer, place the dough in one piece in a 1-lb loaf pan and bake for an

extra 5 minutes.

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