LEMON VERBENA TEA BREAD
I have four adopted Chinese grandchildren whose mother is from China. I have tried to share our culture with the kids and this is one of the most fun things we ever did. We had a great tea party and learned some etiquette at the same time. Lemon Verbena Tea Bread was one of many goodies served at our "Little Summer Tea...
Provided by Marsha Gardner
Categories Sweet Breads
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Combine milk and lemon verbena leaves and stems in a small saucepan. Heat on low just until milk is hot (do not boil). Set aside to cool to room temperature. Pour mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into a glass measuring cup, discarding lemon verbena. Add additional milk to measuring cup to equal ½ cup, if needed, and set aside.
- 2. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
- 3. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with reserved milk, beating at low speed just until blended, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in lemon rind. Spoon batter into greased and floured 8-x 4-inch loafpan.
- 4. Bake at 350˚ F for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center of bread comes out clean. Let cook in pan 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack.
- 5. Combine chopped verbena leaves and lemon juice in a small bowl. Cover and set aside.
- 6. After bread has cooled completely, pour herb-lemon juice mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into a small bowl, discarding lemon verbena. Add powdered sugar and stir with a small whisk until smooth, adding additional lemon juice, ½ teaspoon at a time, if needed, until desired consistency. Spoon glaze over top of bread, letting excess drip down sides. Garnish with lemon verbena leaves.
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Mark Barry
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. I love the combination of lemon and verbena. The bread is always moist and flavorful. I highly recommend it!
Muhammad delawar
[email protected]I made this bread for a brunch party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor. I'll definitely be making it again.
Khalifa Aldhaen
[email protected]This is the perfect bread to serve with a cup of tea. It's light and fluffy, with a delicate lemon flavor. I especially love the crunchy streusel topping.
Grace audu waniko
[email protected]I've made this bread several times now and it's always been a hit. It's so easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I love using fresh lemon verbena from my garden, but dried verbena works well too.
Luca Newman
[email protected]This bread is delicious! The lemon verbena gives it a light, refreshing flavor. I love it toasted with butter and jam.
Muhammad Aziz
[email protected]I love this bread! It's so moist and flavorful. I especially love the crunchy streusel topping.
Blaze Davis
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy bread. The lemon verbena adds a nice touch of flavor. I'll definitely be making this again.
Dawood
[email protected]I made this bread for my book club meeting and everyone loved it. They were all asking for the recipe. I'll definitely be making it again.
Nigatu Habtamu
[email protected]I've never had lemon verbena before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The bread is delicious! The lemon verbena flavor is subtle but really adds something special.
Malik Najaf
[email protected]This bread is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love the way the lemon verbena gives it a light, refreshing flavor.
Collins Bonu
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. I love the combination of lemon and verbena. The bread is always moist and flavorful. I highly recommend it!
Rigel Birt
[email protected]I made this bread for a brunch party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor. I'll definitely be making it again.
Nazran Khan
[email protected]This is the perfect bread to serve with a cup of tea. It's light and fluffy, with a delicate lemon flavor. I especially love the crunchy streusel topping.
MS Sobuj
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this bread. I'm not usually a fan of lemon-flavored desserts, but this was light and refreshing. The verbena added a nice herbal note.
Zexo
[email protected]This was a bit too dry for my taste. I think I might have overbaked it. But the flavor was still good. I'll try it again with a lower baking temperature.
WaffleTap
[email protected]I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the flavor is delicious. I love using fresh lemon verbena from my garden, but dried verbena works well too.
Jenna James
[email protected]This is a great recipe! I love the combination of lemon and verbena. The bread is moist and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.
Estrayah Jimenez
[email protected]Just made this today and it turned out amazing! The lemon verbena flavor is subtle but really shines through. The texture is moist and fluffy. Will definitely be making this again.