Kumquat Cardamom Tea Bread Food

KUMQUAT-CARDAMOM TEA BREAD

Steps:

• Place quartered kumquats in processor; puree 3 minutes. Measure 1/3 cup puree for glaze; set aside.
• Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Spray two 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2-inch metal loaf pans with nonstick spray. Combine flour, tea powder (if desired), baking powder, baking soda, cardamom, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in medium bowl; whisk to blend. Using electric mixer, blend 1 1/4 cups sugar and oil in large bowl. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, then vanilla, 2/3 cup kumquat puree, and pineapple with juice. Gradually add dry ingredients, beating just until blended. Fold in walnuts. Divide batter between prepared pans.
• Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool 5 minutes in pans on rack. Turn cakes out; place top side up on rack and cool.
• Place reserved 1/3 cup puree in large bowl. Whisk in butter, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spread glaze over cakes, dividing equally. Top with kumquat slices. Let stand until icing sets. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in foil; store at room temperature.)

CARDAMOM TEA LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease and flour a loaf pan.
• Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
• Beat eggs and sugar together until creamy. Add dry ingredients and mix until combined. Mix in sour cream and melted butter.
• Pour batter into prepared pan, baking until done, about an hour.
• Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto rack and finish cooling.
• Dust with powdered sugar.

KUMQUAT PECAN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease an 8x5-inch loaf pan.
• To puree kumquats: wash the kumquats and cut each one in half. Remove seeds. Place kumquat halves in food processor and process until pureed; set aside. (I actually finely chopped mine rather than pureeing them, and it worked out just fine.).
• In a mixing bowl, combine milk, eggs and oil.
• In another bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Add liquid mixture to the dry ingredients, and stir until moistened.
• Fold in pureed kumquats and pecans.
• Bake in a 350° oven for 50-60 minutes.
• Cool and remove from pan.

KUMQUAT NUT BREAD

Steps:

• To puree kumquats, wash the fruits, cut in half& remove seeds.
• Place the halved, de-seeded fruits in a blender or food processor; chop into small pieces.
• Preheat oven to 350F; grease one 8x4x2" loaf pan.
• In a mixing bowl combine milk, eggs and oil.
• In another mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients.
• Add liquid mixture and stir till moistened.
• Fold in kumquat puree and nuts.
• Pour into prepared loaf pan& bake 50-60 minutes.
• Cool& remove loaf from pan.
• Recipe doubles easily, and extra loaves freeze well.
• *NOTE:Kumquat puree can be placed in zipper freezer bags or other freezer containers, and frozen for up to 6 months.
• Thaw& drain excess liquid before using in recipes.