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Quick Basil Bread
Yep, this fantastic Basil Quick Bread requires no kneading! That means all you have to do is mix, pour and bake – Ta-Da! This bread goes great with our Can-Thai Salad. Just scoop some on top of a fresh slice!
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Ingredients
- 3 cups flour (750 mL)
- 3 Tbsp sugar (45 mL)
- 2 tsp baking powder (10 mL)
- 2 tsp dry mustard (10 mL)
- 1 tsp salt (5 mL)
- 3 Tbsp finely chopped basil (45 mL)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk (375 mL)
- 1/3 cup canola oil (75 mL)
Directions
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, dry mustard, salt and basil leaves.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and canola oil. Stir liquid ingredients into dry ingredients, just until all ingredients are moistened. Pour batter into greased and floured 9 x 5-inch (23 x 13 cm) loaf pan.
- Bake at 350°F (180°C) for about 60 minutes or until done and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes. Remove from pan, place loaf on wire rack and cool completely.
Nutritional Analysis
| Calories | 219 |
|---|---|
| Total Fat | 8.3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 50 mg |
| Sodium | 413 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 29.4 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 5.1 g |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Potassium | 99 mg |
