01 Strawberry Bread

Strawberry Bread



From WashingtonPost, tested by Bonnie S. Benwick
http://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/recipes/strawberry-bread/14089/

Tested size: 8 servings; makes one 7 1/2-to-8-inch loaf

Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour, preferably pastry flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups hulled, mashed strawberries

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 7 1/2- or 8-by-4-inch glass loaf pan with cooking oil spray, then line with enough parchment paper so that the short sides have an overhang (which will help you lift out the baked bread).

2. Whisk together the flours, sugar, salt, cinnamon and baking soda in a mixing bowl.

3. Add the eggs and oil, then the mashed strawberries (and their juices), stirring to form a batter that turns a raspberry pink, with visible chunks of strawberries. Transfer to the loaf pan, spreading the batter evenly and into the edges. Bake for about 75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

4. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then lift out using the parchment paper, transfer to a wire rack to cool before serving.