09/26/2016
Grains of the Week: SORGHUM & AMARANTH
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Lemon Poppy Seed Bread – GF, DF
The combination of amaranth and sorghum flour gives the perfect texture to this naturally gluten free bread. The tang of the lemons comes through beautifully with the mild flavored flours. More like a cake than a bread, this will become a family favorite whether you need to be gluten free or not.
Makes 6-8 mini loaves or 12 muffins
Preheat oven to 375F
Mini loaf pans or muffin pans, greased or lined with paper
• 3/4 cup amaranth flour
• 3/4 cup sorghum flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 cup light evaporated cane sugar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 2 tsp lemon extract
In large bowl, combine amaranth flour, sorghum flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, poppy seeds and lemon zest.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat lemon juice, sugar, olive oil, eggs, banana and lemon extract until fluffy.
On low speed, add the flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time, until thoroughly combined.
Scoop batter into prepared mini loaf pans or muffin pans. Bake 20-25 minutes.
Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan.
Tip: These are perfect baked as mini-muffins. Just the right bite of lemony sweetness. Makes about 30 mini-muffins.