The Food Issue
2015
grainswest.com
31
Peachy Pecan Barley
Chai Bread
This is a moist quick bread, bursting with
texture and flavour, and could easily
become a new family favourite.
Ingredients
¾ cup (175 mL)
granulated sugar
¼ cup (60 mL)
canola oil
1
egg
1 cup (250 mL)
diced peaches (drained if
using canned)
½ cup (125 mL)
strong chai tea
½ cup (125 mL)
milk
2 cups (500 mL)
whole-barley flour
2 tsp (10 mL)
baking powder
1 tsp (5 mL)
baking soda
½ tsp (2 mL)
salt
½ tsp (2 mL)
each, ground cardamom,
ginger and allspice
1 cup (250 mL)
chopped pecans
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly
grease a 9 inch × 5 inch (23 cm × 13 cm)
loaf pan.
In a medium bowl, beat sugar, oil and
egg until combined. Stir in peaches,
tea and milk. In another bowl, blend
flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt
and spices. Add the dry ingredients
to the peach mixture, and stir just
until blended. Fold in pecans, just to
combine.
Spoon into loaf pan and bake for 45
to 50 minutes, until a cake tester or
toothpick inserted in the centre comes
out clean. Place pan on a wire rack to
cool for 5 minutes before turning out
loaf. Allow loaf to cool completely
before slicing.
Makes 1 loaf, 12 slices.
Nutritional Information (per slice):
Calories:
230
Protein:
2 g
Carbohydrate:
29 g
Fibre:
3 g
Sugars:
15 g
Fat:
15 g
Saturated Fat:
1 g
Trans Fat:
0 g
Cholesterol:
17 mg
Sodium:
274 mg
Potassium:
85 mg
