Pineapple Tangerine Bread

Take advantage of tangerines when they are in season with this easy to make this fruity bread.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Drain pineapple well, pressing out excess syrup with back of spoon. Reserve 3/4 cup of the syrup.

Step: 2

In a medium bowl, combine pineapple, reserved syrup, egg, butter and grated tangerine zest. Set aside.

Step: 3

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, wheat germ, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Make a well in the center, and pour in pineapple mixture. Stir just until blended. Pour batter into greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.

Step: 4

Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.

Per Serving: 249 calories; protein 5.1g; carbohydrates 43.9g; fat 6.5g; cholesterol 29.1mg; sodium 412.1mg.

The quality of the flour could make a real deal to your bread. Different brands do vary. Great taste or Canadian flours, which are bet higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard bread flours – especially if you’re make wholemeal bread , which doesn’t always rise as well as white bread.

To make this in a dough , add all the menus to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

A bread first rising can be make in the fridge 24 hours . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great limit , as you can work it yesterday , then clear it off the next day.