Last year I planted a little rhubarb on the side of my house, and I'm so glad I did because it makes me happy; I've re-discovered my love of all things rhubarb, like bread and rhubarb compote: think, rhubarb + strawberries, rhubarb + raspberries, rhubarb + plums + ginger atop vanilla yogurt, shortcakes, ice-cream, you name it.
Anyhoo, here's my recipe for the rhubarb bread I made a couple weeks ago. I found the original recipe here, but tweaked it because I didn't have any vegetable oil in-house, and also because when I cook or bake, I have a hard time just leaving well enough alone. Trust me, though - this bread is super yummy!
Ingredients:
1 cup milk
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. applesauce
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups all-purp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. chopped rhubarb
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease and flour two 9x5 inch loaf pans. In a small bowl, stir together milk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Let stand 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, mix together brown sugar, applesauce, and eggs. Combine the flour, salt, and baking soda. Stir into the applesauce mixture alternately with the milk mixture until just combined. Fold in rhubarb and nuts. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean.
4. Slather with butter and enjoy!
wow - rhubarb bread!! sounds amazing - I will definitely try. xoxo
Posted by: Lecia | Friday, May 29, 2009 at 12:38 AM
Wow, sounds excellent. I heart rhubarb AND fruit breads -- putting those together: undeniably delicious!
Posted by: Holli | Friday, May 29, 2009 at 09:55 AM
I have rhubarb waiting in my fridge. It's calling me....
Posted by: heather jane | Friday, May 29, 2009 at 10:56 AM
I love rhubarb too and I haven't had any yet this year. Rhubarb pie is my absolute favorite.
Posted by: misa | Friday, May 29, 2009 at 11:48 AM
Yum. I love all things rhubarb too. I like to say rhubarb too.
Posted by: Kim | Friday, May 29, 2009 at 02:28 PM
For some reason I'm afraid of the rhubarb ... not really sure why. That looks yummy. Maybe I'll have to give it a go (she says very weakly ...)
Posted by: Adrienne | Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 06:55 AM
I hope that there's rhubarb at the Farmer's Market tomorrow! Thanks for the recipe!
Posted by: Alexis | Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 06:10 PM
Rhubarb rocks. I think I'm the only one here who feels that way which means....I'll get to eat the whole loaf!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: jessica | Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 06:36 PM
My mom has lots of rhubarb in her garden and besides pie or compote I've been at a loss. This looks perfect. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Amy | Friday, June 05, 2009 at 08:46 AM