Fruit Bread

We call this fruit bread on the island for the simple reason that you use what is in season and throw in some frozen fruit for a nice surprise. Sometimes this turns out really well and others, well lets say we will not be going there again.

For example when we first came here I mistakenly thought that plantain was a banana, you see they look exactly the same and are from the same family, except a plantain is starchy and used as an alternative to potatoes.

lets get organised:

preheat oven to 350F (180 C), grease a tin loaf, puree apples

ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups bananas mashed (this is what I substitute for what is in season pawpaw, rhubarb, sour sup etc)
• 3/4 cup of your frozen berries (have used blackberries, raspberries and mulberries)
• 12 cup confectionary sugar
• 140g pureed apples
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1  tbs olive oil
• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour, sifted
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tbs baking powder

(healthier alternative - 3/4 cup of self raising flour & 3/4 cup of wholemeal flour - unfortunately I can not get this flour here that is why I have to go with all purpose flour the only flour available)

now lets put it together:

1. Combine mashed banana, sugar, pureed apple, eggs, milk and oil in a bowl
2. Sift flour, baking soda and baking powder in separate bowl
3. Fold flour into step 1 bowl
4. Gently fold in frozen fruit, making sure you place no ice in there
5. Pour mixture into greased loaf pan
6. Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick is inserted into the middle of the loaf and comes out clean
7. Let stand in tin for 10 minutes on a wire rack before removing to wire rack

One of the great things about this recipe is that it does freeze well, allowing you to have out of season fruits through out the year. Hope you enjoy XXoo S