CRANBERRY-CORNMEAL QUICK BREAD

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Provided by Susan Reid

Categories     Bread     Brunch     Side     Bake     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     High Fiber     New Year's Day     Cranberry     Dried Fruit     Cornmeal     Fall     Winter     Edible Gift     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 14

Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1 cup white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour*
1 cup medium-grind whole grain cornmeal or regular cornmeal
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon maple extract
3/4 cup chopped pecans plus 10 pecan halves for garnish
3/4 cup dried cranberries (about 4 ounces)

Steps:

  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Spray 9x5x3-inch metal loaf pan with nonstick spray. Whisk both flours, cornmeal, sugar, salt, and baking powder in large bowl. Whisk buttermilk, melted butter, maple syrup, eggs, and extract in medium bowl. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture; stir just until blended. Stir in 3/4 cup chopped pecans and cranberries. Spoon batter into pan. Arrange pecan halves in row down center of batter.
  • Bake bread until top is golden brown and paring knife inserted into center of bread comes out clean, tenting bread loosely with foil if browning too quickly, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 20 minutes. Turn out onto rack; cool.
  • A LITTLE AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap bread in foil and store at room temperature.
  • FURTHER AHEAD: Can be made and then frozen up to 2 weeks ahead. Wrap in foil, then place in resealable plastic bag.
  • *White whole wheat flour is milled from 100 percent hard white wheat. It contains all of the germ and bran (and nutritional value) of regular whole wheat, but has a naturally lighter color and milder flavor. It's available at some supermarkets and specialty foods stores and from kingarthurflour.com.

Santosh Sah
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This cranberry cornmeal quick bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat. The bread is moist and flavorful, with a hint of sweetness from the cranberries. The cornmeal adds a nice texture and nutty flavor. I highly recommend this recipe!


Recovery Email
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This bread was a disappointment. It was dry and crumbly, and the cranberries were tart and overpowering. I won't be making this again.


Abdullah Tanveer
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I've made this bread several times and it's always a hit. It's moist and flavorful, and the cranberries add a nice tartness. I highly recommend this recipe!


Arafat Juwel
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This bread is so good! I love the combination of cranberries and cornmeal. It's a perfect fall treat.


Feriel Siliti
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I was looking for a quick and easy cranberry bread recipe, and this one fit the bill. The bread was delicious and moist, and the cranberries added a nice touch of tartness. I'll definitely be making this again.


Mikayah Wilson
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This recipe is a keeper! The bread is moist and flavorful, and the cranberries add a nice tartness. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


TAWEER Ahadi
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Not a fan of this recipe. The bread was dry and crumbly. I think I overmixed the batter.


Lemma Gemachu
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This bread was a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved the unique flavor and the moist texture. I'll definitely be making this again next year.


S.M Ashik
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Loved this recipe! The bread was moist and flavorful. I added a little extra cinnamon and nutmeg, and it was perfect.


Sahinur
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Easy to follow recipe and the bread turned out great! I used fresh cranberries and they added a nice pop of tartness. Will definitely make this again.


Precious Chanda
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This cranberry cornmeal quick bread recipe was a delightful surprise! The texture was moist and crumbly, with a hint of sweetness from the cranberries. The cornmeal added a subtle nutty flavor that complemented the tartness of the cranberries perfect