Rhubarb Bread: Easy and Delicious

In an effort to bring sexy back to rhubarb, I am posting my second rhubarb recipe for the week, rhubarb bread On Monday, I posted a fantastic Rhubarb Cake with Citrus Glaze, holy moly that was amazing! This bread couldn't be any more simple if it tried. And as a bonus...it is just as great if you make a double batch. I suggest you do so and freeze half for later, or just eat twice as much, cause that's how good it is!

I actually found this on Allrecipes.com and am including the original recipe.  But, I have to say, I don't use the lemon juice. In effect, that step creates buttermilk and also adds a bit of extra punch in the way of leavening. But I think the recipe is tart enough with just rhurbarb. I am including it here in the event that you will want to try it for yourself. Let me know if you do and which you like the best.

1 cup milk
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2/3 cups vegetable oil
1 egg
2 1/2 cups flour (I like mixing whole wheat and white)
1 tsp flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups chopped rhubarb
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp melted butter

Preheat oven to 325, grease two 9x5 loaf pans. In a small bowl combine milk, lemon juice, and vanilla, let stand for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, oil and egg. Combine flour, salt and baking soda, stir into mixture alternately with milk mixture until just combined. Fold in rhubarb and nuts. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans.

In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter. Sprinkle this mixture on top of the loaves. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

If you want to learn about growing rhubarb, hop on over to Gardener to Farmer for a little 411 on the subject. It is the easiest plant to grow (if you live in a cool climate)...truly for the lazy gardener, like me!
*photo by FotoosVanRobin on Flickr

Comments

[daniel (home kitchen garden)]

Thank you for posting this. I'll bake some as soon as I can fit it into my schedule. So much to do in the garden this time of year... but I gotta eat the rhubarb!