Courgette Cheddar Soda Bread Recipes

COURGETTE & CHEDDAR SODA BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and dust a baking sheet with a little flour. Place a box grater on top of a clean tea towel and coarsely grate the courgettes. Lift the corners of the tea towel and, holding it over the sink, twist to compact the courgettes and squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
• Put the flour, oats, bicarb and 1 tsp fine salt in a large bowl. Add most of the cheddar (save a little for the top), the thyme and the courgette. Mix the buttermilk and honey, then pour into the flour mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until the dough starts to clump together, then tip onto a work surface and knead briefly to bring all the loose bits together - try not to overwork the dough or the bread will be heavy.
• Shape into a round loaf and place on the baking sheet. Brush with egg and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Use a sharp knife to score a deep cross on top of the loaf, then bake for 40 mins until deep golden brown. Best served warm, but leftovers will keep for 1-2 days.

CHEDDAR ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly coat 9x5 inch loaf pan with oil.
• Use hands to squeeze out as much liquid as possible from grated zucchini to measure 1 cup. Pat dry with paper towel.
• In a large bowl, using a fork, stir flour with baking powder, salt, baking soda and nutmeg. Stir in brown and granulated sugars. Then stir in zucchini and 1 1/2 cups cheese.
• In a small bowl, whisk eggs with 1/3 cup oil. Pour over flour mixture and stir just until mixed. Batter will be thick. Scrape into prepared loaf pan, smooth then sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake in centre of preheated oven until cake tester inserted into centre of loaf comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes then turn loaf onto cooling rack.
• Terrific warm or at room temp or cool completely then wrap in plastic.
• Loaf will keep well at room temp up to 3 days or overwrap with foil and freeze up to 2 months.
• Try a slice browned in a pan. Butter both sides lightly and grill.MMMMM.

CHEDDAR ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F. Spray a loaf pan (9x5 inch) with nonstick spray.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Stir to combine.
• Add zucchini, garlic, 1 cup cheese, eggs, milk, and butter to dry mixture and fold together until completely moistened.
• Pour dough into the prepared pan and smooth with a spatula or back of a spoon. Add additional cheese on top if desired.
• Bake for 50 minutes or until golden and toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.