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Sliced loaf of pumpkin quick bread.

Pumpkin Sourdough Loaf

Kate Schat
Pumpkin quick bread is the perfect treat for breakfast or tea time. Sourdough starter adds a quick boost of flavour and nutrition.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Bread, Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 246 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup melted butter or oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup active sourdough starter
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 250 grams hard wheat berries or bread flour
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Prepare a loaf pan with oil or parchment sling and oil.
  • Melt your butter in a small saucepan and set aside to cool slightly.
  • In a bowl, mix your egg, starter, sugar, and cooled butter with a Danish dough whisk.
  • Add your pumpkin purée to the mix and whisk together.
  • In a separate bowl, mill your flour if you are doing fresh flour or add the bread flour to the bowl.
  • Add cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking soda, and baking powder and whisk well.
  • Mix wet and dry together until no dry spots are left.
  • If using fresh flour, let batter rest to hydrate for 20 minutes. While doing this, preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Spread into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes, rotating halfway through, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven, and let rest for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • I prefer hard wheat here, but you could likely use either hard or soft.
  • White wheat berries will have a milder flavour. You can likely get away with red here if your family is familiar with consuming fresh grains.

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 251mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 3456IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
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