Savory Zucchini Bread With Italian Seasonings Food

SAVORY ZUCCHINI BREAD WITH ITALIAN SEASONINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175C). Spread a thin layer of olive oil evenly onto every inner surface of a standard 9"x5" loaf pan. Dust with flour to coat evenly. Or line the pan with parchment paper. Remove the ends of the zucchini, then shred it into a colander using the large side of a box grater. Add the salt and toss to distribute evenly. Leave the colander in the sink or over a bowl and allow the excess water to drain from the zucchini for at least 15 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and paprika together. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, olive oil and water together until the mixture has emulsified (combined) and it's light and frothy. Add the drained zucchini and thyme in with the egg mixture and stir to combine. Dump the egg mixture into the flour mixture and use a spatula to fold everything together until the mixture is just combined. Be careful not to over-mix the batter or the bread will become tough. Spread half the batter into your prepared loaf pan then add half the cheese. Add the rest of the batter and smooth off the top. Stick the remaining cheese on top, and then place the pan in the oven. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean (about 45 minutes in a convection oven). When the zucchini bread is done, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes in the pan, and then transfer it to a wire rack and let it cool completely.

ZUCCHINI YEAST BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Beat in the milk, sugar, butter, orange zest and salt. Beat in the zucchini, raisins, whole wheat flour, cardamom and enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/4 hours., Punch dough down; shape into a loaf. Place in a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.

MOM'S SPICED ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
• Beat sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth; fold in zucchini. Stir flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, baking powder, and cloves together in a separate bowl; gradually stir into sugar mixture until batter is mixed. Fold walnuts and raisins into the batter; pour into the prepared loaf pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean, about 50 minutes.

ITALIAN SEASONED BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. , Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).

SAVORY ZUCCHINI PARMESAN BREAD

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Pan spray the loaf pans or brush them with olive oil (either 6 3x5 loaves or 12 2x4 loaves).
• In a large bowl using a whisk, combine the flours, baking power, baking soda, and salt.
• In the center of the mixture, make a well and add the oil, beaten eggs, buttermilk, honey, rosemary, thyme, 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, and the grated zucchini. Stir together in the bowl with a wooden spoon, but do not overmix (you don't want the dough to become tough).
• Evenly divide the dough between the prepared pans, then top with the reserved 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes clean (baking times will vary according to ovens, altitude, and sizes of pans).
• Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack.
• Makes approximately 6 3x5 loaves or 12 2x4 loaves.

ITALIAN SWEET AND SAVORY BREAD

Steps:

• Place all bread ingredients in bread machine pan according to manufacturer's directions.
• Select dough cycle and check after 5 minutes of mixing.
• If needed, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water or flour.
• When cycle is complete, turn dough onto a floured surface and divide in half.
• Shape each half into a ball and flatten slightly.
• Place in two greased 9" round cake pans, cover and let rise until doubled (about 1 hour).
• Beat egg and water and brush over dough.
• Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
• Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from pans and place on wire rack to cool.

SAVORY ZUCCHINI CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• In saucepan, melt butter.
• Cook onion until soft.
• Cool slightly.
• Mix onion mixture, bisquick, herbs, milk and eggs; beat on high for one minute.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Spread in greased and floured 9" round pan.
• Bake at 400 degrees for about 40 minutes until wooden pick comes out clean.
• Cool slightly and remove from pan.