Mary Grays
Fennel Bread (dairy)
makes 1 loaf (10 slices)
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon fennel seed, divided
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 1 1/4 cups buttermilk*
* or 1 cup milk plus 2
teaspoons vinegar. Let stand 15 minutes or more at room
temperature
Preheat oven to 400F. Spray
a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine flour, salt, baking
powder, sugar and 2 teaspoons fennel seed. Stir in bell
pepper and green onions. Make a well in center. Add enough
buttermilk, stirring with a fork, to make a soft dough.
Transfer to prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle with remaining
fennel seeds. Cover with a dome of aluminum foil. Bake in
preheated oven 25 minutes. Reduce heat to 350F. and bake
10-15 minutes longer or until a toothpick comes out clean
when inserted. Cool on a wire rack.
approx. nutrients per
slice:calories 107 protein 4g carbohydrates 21g
fat - 1g cholesterol
2mg sodium 281mg
