West Bend L5203 quick start NUT Bread Flavor Variations, Packaged Quick Bread Mixes

NUT BREAD

This is the master recipe of which variations can be created as provided below. Always make sure to grease the inside of pan and knead bar with shortening before adding ingredients and allow bread to cool in pan on rack for at least 15 minutes to ensure good release.

	INGREDIENTS
4 tablespoons		VEGETABLE OIL
6 ounces (3/4 cup)		MILK
2		EGGS, large, slightly beaten
½ cup		CHOPPED NUTS
2 cups		ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
¾ cups		SUGAR
1 teaspoon		BAKING POWDER
½ teaspoon		BAKING SODA
½ teaspoon		SALT

SELECT SETTING TO USE: quick bread (10)

1 Grease inside of pan and knead bar generously with vegetable shortening.

2 Add all ingredients in order listed above to pan. Lock pan into bread maker.

3 Program for quick bread. Turn bread maker on. The ingredients will be mixed and then the bread will be baked. After 6-minute premix, use a rubber scraper to clean off flour from sides of pan. Do not remove pan to scrap sides, leave pan locked in place when scraping flour off sides.

4. When done, turn off, and remove pan using oven mitts. Allow bread to cool in pan on rack at least 15 minutes before attempting to remove. You may wish to run a smooth edged plastic spatula around edge of bread to help loosen from pan before removing. Cool completely on rack before slicing.

NUT BREAD FLAVOR VARIATIONS:

￿Banana Nut:

Replace vegetable oil with ½ cup softened butter or margarine, cut into small pieces for thorough blending; eliminate milk; add 1 cup mashed rip

banana (about 2 medium size bananas).

￿Cherry Pecan:

Reduce milk to ½ cup; use chopped pecans for chopped nuts; add ½ cup chopped maraschino cherries, well drained.

￿Cranberry Nut:

Reduce milk to 1/3 cup and add ¾ cup coarsely chopped cranberries.

￿Date Nut:

Reduce milk to ½ cup. Soak 1/2 cup chopped dates in 1/3 cup hot water for at least 5 minutes to soften before adding to pan. Be sure to soften dates to prevent possible wedging between end of bar and side of pan.

PACKAGED QUICK BREAD MIXES:

Packaged quick bread mixes can be prepared at the quick bread setting. Simply follow the package directions, including greasing the inside of bread pan as well as the knead bar. If egg(s) are used, beat slightly before adding to pan. Add ingredients in this order: all liquid ingredients first, followed by any fruits or nuts and then the dry flour mixture. For a higher loaf, add one of the suggested stir-in ingredients, if desired.

Lock pan into bread maker and program quick bread. Turn on. After the 6-minute premix, scrap sides of pan with rubber scraper to clean off any flour residue. Do not remove pan to scrap sides, leave pan locked in place when scraping flour off sides. When done, turn bread maker off, unlock pan and remove with oven mitts. Cool bread in pan as directed before moving. You may need to run a smooth edged spatula around edges of pan to help loosen bread before removing.

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