Blueberry-Orange Loaf Recipe

 

Ingredients

 

Makes 1 loaf

• 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

• 1 tablespoon all purpose flour                                              

• 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel

• 3 cups all purpose flour                             

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 beaten egg

• 1 1/3 cups milk

• 1/4 cup orange juice

• 1/4 cup cooking oil

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

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Method:

1. Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of one 9x5x3-inch loaf pan; set aside.

2. In a small bowl combine blueberries, pecans, the 1 tablespoon flour, and orange peel. Toss lightly to mix; set aside.

3. In large bowl combine the 3 cups flour, the: sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt. Make a well in the center of flour mixture; set aside.

4. In a medium bowl combine the egg, milk, orange juice, oil, and vanilla. Add egg mixture: all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy). Fold in blueberry mixture.

5. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake in a 350°C oven about 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. (If necessary to prevent over browning, cover with foil for the last 10 to 15 minutes of baking).

6. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool Completely. Wrap in plastic wrap; store overnight before slicing.