LAVENDER HONEY TEA BREAD
Use a Bundt pan or any other decorative ten-cup fluted pan.
Categories Bread Milk/Cream Egg Herb Breakfast Brunch Dessert Bake Winter Honey Sour Cream Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring milk to simmer in small saucepan; add honey and 1 tablespoon lavender blossoms. Stir until honey dissolves. Remove from heat; cover and let steep 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour decorative 10-cup fluted pan or Bundt pan. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl.
- Strain milk mixture into another medium bowl; discard solids in strainer. Whisk sour cream into milk mixtureto blend. Using electric mixer, beat 1 cup sugar and butter in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with milk mixture in 3 additions each, beating just until smooth. Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top with rubber spatula.
- Bake bread until tester inserted near center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool bread in pan on rack 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack and cool completely.
- Combine powdered sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon lavender blossoms in strainer set over small bowl. Press sugar mixture through strainer, discarding large bits. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and store at room temperature.) Sift strained powdered sugar mixture over bread.
- *Lavender honey is available at specialty foods stores and at zingermans.com; dried lavender blossoms are available online at gourmetsleuth.com.
- Baker's wisdom:
- For a delicate texture, mix in the dry ingredients just until the tea bread batter is blended.
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Khalid Hasan
[email protected]This bread is a bit too sweet for my taste, but I can see why others might like it.
Akmal Afiq
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lavender, but I actually really liked this bread. The honey flavor really mellows out the lavender.
Alish Bhujel
[email protected]This is the best tea bread I've ever had. The lavender and honey flavors are amazing together.
Jandel Birriel
[email protected]This bread is a must-try for any lavender lover. It's the perfect balance of floral and sweet.
Denise Westbrook
[email protected]I love this bread! It's so unique and flavorful. I've never had anything like it before.
Philani Mhlanga
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion bread. It's a bit more work than your average loaf of bread, but it's worth it. The finished product is beautiful and delicious.
Isaac Tamunokuro
[email protected]I wasn't sure what to expect with this bread, but I was pleasantly surprised. The lavender and honey flavors are a perfect combination, and the bread is so moist and fluffy.
Mohammad Sahed
[email protected]This bread is so easy to make, even for a beginner baker like me. I was worried that the lavender would be too overpowering, but it wasn't at all. It's just the right amount of floral flavor.
Alee Alee
[email protected]I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit! My friends and family love the unique flavor and it's always gone in no time.
Joyram malaha Bibek
[email protected]This lavender honey tea bread is absolutely divine! The flavors are perfectly balanced, with the lavender adding a delicate floral note and the honey providing a touch of sweetness. The bread is moist and fluffy, and the crust is perfectly golden bro