Grapefruit Bread Food

GRAPEFRUIT POPPY SEED BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1-1/3 cups sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in yogurt, poppy seeds, grapefruit zest and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 55-65 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix grapefruit juice and remaining sugar., Remove bread from oven. Immediately poke holes in bread with a fork; slowly pour juice mixture over bread. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients; drizzle over bread.

GRAPEFRUIT BREAD

Steps:

• Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. beat in eggs.
• Sift flour with salt, soda and baking powder. Add the batter alternately with milk. Add the grated rind and 4 tablespoons of the juice.
• Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes or until loaf tests clean.
• For the glaze, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons grapefruit juice with powdered sugar. Remove bread from pan and poke holes in it. Pour the glaze over it. Let set, then wrap in foil or plastic wrap and let stand for a day for flavors to mellow.

GRAPEFRUIT WALNUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour two 9x5-in. loaf pans., In a large bowl, beat shortening and sugar until crumbly. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in walnuts and zest., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 60-65 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk glaze ingredients. Remove pans from oven; immediately brush with glaze. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Freeze option: Securely wrap cooled loaves in foil, then freeze. To use, thaw at room temperature.

GRAPEFRUIT-GINGER TEA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Coat a 9x5" loaf pan with cooking spray. Spread pecans on baking sheet and toast 6-7 minutes. Cool slightly and chop.
• Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in large bowl, set aside.
• Beat eggs in a separate bowl. Whisk yogurt, milk and canola oil into eggs. Stir in grapefruit pieces and zest.
• Fold egg mixture into flour mixture until just moistened and no lumps remain. Fold in crystallized ginger and chopped pecans. Transfer to prepared loaf pan and bake 55-60 minutes, or until deep brown around edges and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 hour on wire rack. Remove from pan and cool completely.
• To make glaze: whisk together confectioner's sugar and 1 T grapefruit juice in a small bowl. Stir in additional 1/2 t juice to achieve thick, but pourable consistency. Add another 1/2 t juice drop by drop, if necessary.
• Place foil beneath wire rack to catch drips. Turn loaf upside down so that flat side is up. Drizzle glaze over loaf. Allow glaze to set before slicing.

GRAPEFRUIT-POPPY SEED LOAF CAKE WITH YOGURT GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan, preferably metal, with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the long sides, and lightly coat with nonstick spray. Whisk flour, baking powder, and 3/4 tsp. salt in a medium bowl.
• Using your fingers, work grapefruit zest into granulated sugar in a large bowl until sugar starts to clump and mixture is very fragrant, about 1 minute. Add eggs, oil, and vanilla and beat with an electric mixer on high speed until light and thick, about 4 minutes. Reduce speed to low and mix in half of dry ingredients, then mix in 3/4 cup yogurt. Mix in remaining dry ingredients followed by 5 Tbsp. grapefruit juice and 1 Tbsp. poppy seeds. Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth top.
• Bake cake until top is golden brown and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack. Poke holes in top of cake and brush remaining 3 Tbsp. grapefruit juice over top. Let sit 15 minutes, then run a knife around sides to loosen and use parchment paper to lift cake out of pan and onto rack. Remove parchment and let cool completely.
• Whisk powdered sugar, remaining 1 Tbsp. yogurt, 1 tsp. water, and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl until smooth and drizzle over cake. Sprinkle with poppy seeds and let sit until glaze is set, about 30 minutes.
• Do Ahead
• Loaf can be baked and glazed 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.