This quick bread gets Mediterranean flavors from olive oil, fennel, and fig.
Recipe Details
Fennel Fig Quick Bread Recipe
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon baking powder
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1/2 cup sugar
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4 large eggs
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2/3 cup olive oil
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1 tablespoon fennel seeds
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2 cups chopped Calmyrna figs
Directions
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Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter and flour a 10-inch loaf pan.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
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In a large bowl, beat eggs until loosened. Add sugar and beat (with an electric mixer if desired) until pale and foamy, about 2 minutes.
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With beaters running, add olive oil and beat until combined. Stir in fennel seeds. Beat in flour mixture until just combined. Fold in figs.
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Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake until golden and a cake tester comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
Special equipment
Electic mixer (optional)
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| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 375 | Calories |
| 21g | Fat |
| 42g | Carbs |
| 6g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 8 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 375 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 21g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat 3g | 17% |
| Cholesterol 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium 353mg | 15% |
| Total Carbohydrate 42g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 9% |
| Total Sugars 22g | |
| Protein 6g | |
| Vitamin C 1mg | 6% |
| Calcium 148mg | 11% |
| Iron 2mg | 12% |
| Potassium 204mg | 4% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |