PUMPKIN BREAD WITH BROWN BUTTER AND BOURBON
This hearty pumpkin bread is a sophisticated twist on the traditional version with the addition of bourbon (teetotalers can substitute apple cider), browned butter and cardamom.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories breads, quick breads, dessert, side dish
Time 1h15m
Yield Two 8-inch loaves
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees and arrange a rack in the center. Grease the insides of two 8-inch loaf pans with butter or line with parchment paper.
- In a large skillet, melt 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and cook until the frothy white milk solids sink to the bottom of the pan and turn a fragrant, nutty brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Brown butter can burn quickly, so watch it carefully. (A tip: You will know your brown butter is almost ready when the frantic sound of bubbling begins to die down, so use your ears as well as your eyes and nose.)
- In a glass liquid measuring cup, combine bourbon and vanilla. Add water until you reach the 2/3 cup mark. In a large bowl, whisk together bourbon mixture, pumpkin purée, eggs and oil. With a spatula, scrape all the brown butter from the skillet into the pumpkin mixture and stir to combine.
- In another large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cardamom. Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- Divide batter between the two greased loaf pans. Place them on a rimmed baking sheet and transfer to oven. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a tester or toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Allow bread to cool completely before removing from pan.
PUMPKIN BUTTER BREAD
I had some extra pumpkin butter and came up with this recipe. This delicious, moist bread is flavorful and fragrant; the smell when cooking reminds me of Thanksgiving!
Provided by khannon
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Pumpkin Bread Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 3x7-inch loaf pan.
- Whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a bowl; set aside.
- Beat the egg in a bowl. Whisk in the brown sugar, apple juice, melted butter, and half of the pumpkin butter until smooth. Stir in the flour mixture until no lumps remain. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan and spread the remaining pumpkin butter over top. Pour in the remaining batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven on the middle rack until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.1 calories, Carbohydrate 56.9 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 251.8 mg, Sugar 35.7 g
Tips:
- Use fresh pumpkin purée. Fresh pumpkin purée will give your bread a more intense pumpkin flavor. You can use canned pumpkin purée, but be sure to drain off any excess liquid before using it.
- Brown the butter. Browning the butter adds a nutty, caramel-like flavor to the bread. Be careful not to burn the butter, or it will taste bitter.
- Use good-quality bourbon. The bourbon you use will have a big impact on the flavor of the bread. Choose a bourbon that you enjoy drinking neat.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will make the bread tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking the bread will make it dry and crumbly.
Conclusion:
Pumpkin bread with brown butter and bourbon is a delicious and easy-to-make fall treat. The bread is moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of pumpkin, butter, and bourbon. It's the perfect way to enjoy the flavors of fall.
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