Apple and nut bread
12 servings
70 minutes
Apple-walnut bread is a fragrant treat filled with the warmth and coziness of Russian cuisine. The recipe's origins trace back to baking traditions when housewives used seasonal products to create nutritious and delicious dishes. Apple puree gives the bread a delicate fruity tang, while walnuts add a pleasant crunch and depth of flavor. Spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves make it special, evoking memories of family tea gatherings. This bread is perfect for cozy autumn evenings with a cup of hot tea or coffee and pairs wonderfully with honey and butter. The cider in the recipe adds a light caramel note that complements the overall harmony of flavors. Simple to make yet exquisite in result, apple-walnut bread will become a beloved treat for the whole family.
1
Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2
In a pot, bring the cider to a boil until its volume reduces to ¼ cup; let it cool.
- Cider: 1 glass
3
In a bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, brown sugar, zest, and cider.
- Applesauce: 1 glass
- Chicken egg (large): 2 pieces
- Vegetable oil: 0.3 glass
- Brown sugar: 0.8 glass
4
Sift flour, baking powder, salt, soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves into a bowl.
- Wheat flour: 1 glass
- Baking powder: 2 teaspoons
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
- Soda: 0.3 teaspoon
- Ground nutmeg: 0.3 teaspoon
- Cinnamon: 0.3 teaspoon
- Ground cloves: 0.1 teaspoon
5
Add walnuts, knead a liquid dough until all ingredients are mixed.
- Crushed walnuts: 0.5 glass
6
Pour the batter into a well-greased 8 ½ x 4 ½ inch pan.
7
Bake in the middle of the oven for 1 hour or until the tester comes out dry and clean.
8
Let the bread cool in the mold.