Casserole Bread Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
1 1/2 qt casserole, 12 slices
1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tbsp finely grated orange peel
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 3/4 cup sour skim milk or buttermilk*
1 egg white
2 tbsp sunflower seeds
Recipe Preparation
From Cooking a la Heart by Linda Hachfeld and Betsy Eykyn.
wheat germ honey *To make sour milk, place 2 Tbsp lemon juice or
vinegar in a 2 cup measure. Add skim milk to measure 1 3/4 cups. In a
large bowl combine flour, oats, sugar, orange peel, baking powder and
baking soda until well blended. Add milk and egg white. Stir just
until ingredients are moistened. Stir in the sunflower seeds.
Sprinkle a non-stick sprayed 1 1/2 quart casserole lightly with wheat
germ. Pour batter into casserole. Bake. If necessary, cover loaf
with foil during the last 15 minutes of baking to prevent
over-browning. Cool in casserole for 15 minutes; turn out onto wire
rack. Brush top of loaf with honey and sprinkle with additional
sunflower seeds if desired. Serve warm or cool. OVEN: 350 degrees
TIME: 50 to 60 minutes Nutrient analysis: 1 slice, Calories: 120,
Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 1 mg, Sodium: 128 mg, Dietary Fiber: 2 g,
Calcium: 63 mg, Diabetic Exchange: 1 1/2 starch
Servings: 6
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