Alford & Duguid's "Home Baking"

[duckduck]

I personally am finding the banana bread totally addictive. I love the sugar crunch on top and when it's fresh out of the oven, the crumb is soft and the crust is chewy so you get three different textures and I love them all. My only problem was slicing it while it was still a little warm. The loaf that I overbaked a little crumbled a bit. If I had waited until morning and had it wrapped in plastic for awhile before slicing it would have worked because the slices I had in a baggie to take to work are softer now. Still holds the crunch on top though. The flavors are not overkill and I found it complex enough with the nutmeg, coconut and rum. It's more mellow the next day. The coconut just gives it just a little texture and flavor. I will definately make this one again. I wish I had held on to more for myself before sending a plateful to work with my mom.

And welcome, DanaG!

Edited November 9, 2006 by duckduck (log)

[Shaya]

I made snowshoe bread tonight. I love the chewy texture. I always sprinkle salt and sometimes sesame seeds on before baking. I usually eat one bread just after baking, leave some out, and freeze half for another time.

[DanaG]

I made snowshoe bread tonight.  I love the chewy texture.  I always sprinkle salt and sometimes sesame seeds on before baking.  I usually eat one bread just after baking, leave some out, and freeze half for another time.

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These look fantastic! Definitely need to add to my "to bake" list....

Edited November 14, 2006 by DanaG (log)

[duckduck]

Figured out this weekend that if I don't have enough bananas for a whole batch of the banana bread, a fourth of the recipe makes a perfect 6 muffins. Bake for about 25 minutes. Just right for 2 of us without having too many around the house.