Lemon Pecan Bread Recipes

PECAN BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the warm milk, honey and oil. Combine the flours, salt and pepper if desired; add 1-1/2 cups to yeast mixture. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in pecans and remaining flour mixture to form a stiff dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Sprinkle cornmeal over a greased baking sheet. Punch dough down. Shape into a round loaf; place on prepared baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Brush milk over loaf. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

PECAN LEMON LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Fold in pecans and lemon zest., Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , In a small saucepan, combine lemon juice and remaining sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour over warm bread. Cool completely on a wire rack before removing from pan.

BOARDING HOUSE LEMON PECAN BREAD

Steps:

• CREAM BUTTER AND SUGAR.
• BEAT IN EGGS.
• ADD DRY INGREDIENTS WITH BUTTERMILK.
• ADD LEMON AND ORANGE RIND AND JUICE FROM 2 LEMONS.
• CHOP PECANS AND STIR INTO BATTER.
• POUR INTO 4 GREASED LOAF PANS.
• BAKE 350 DEGREES FOR 1 1/4 HOURS.
• Glaze;.
• Mix remaining sugar with juice from 2 lemons.
• Glaze bread while warm.

LEMON PECAN TEA BREAD

Steps:

• Beat shortening at medium speed until fluffy.
• Gradually add sugar, beating well.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt to mixture-adding to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
• Stir in lemon rind and pecans.
• Pour batter into greased, floured 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 50-55 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes.
• Remove and let cool completely on wire rack.
• Lemon glaze: Combine ingredients, stirring until smooth (makes about 1/2 cup). Spread over loaf.