Happy Walnut Day!
According to Dr. Micheal Roizen, a New York Times best selling author, "Walnuts provide numerous antioxidants, vitamins, fiber, protein and are the only nut offering a significant amount of omega-3 fatty acids."
So what does The Seaside Baker do with these incredibly nutritious nuts? She piles them into a luscious bread with butter and sugar and tops it with a delicious, finger licking brown butter glaze. Yah, I know...I have problems. But hey, at least now you have an excuse to eat a piece of this loaf for breakfast right? Just eat it with a cup of blackberries and you're good to go.
Did you know that not only is California the leading producers of strawberries, avocados and dates, but we also dominate the production of Walnuts. What What (hands raised in the air representin) LOL.
Make sure you check out my Walnut Basil Kale Pesto, because after all, it is all about balance...right?!? 🙂
Buttermilk Walnut Bread with Browned Butter Glaze
Ingredients
Buttermilk Walnut Bread
- 2-¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cups sugar
- 2-¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¾ cup chopped walnuts
Browned Butter Glaze
- 1 stick butter (8 tbsp)
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ tablespoon water
Instructions
Buttermilk Walnut Bread
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Line and grease a standard size loaf bread pan.
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In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda and mix.
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In a separate bowl whisk together buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla and egg.
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Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix thoroughly.
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Fold in chopped walnuts.
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Pour mixture into pan and bake for 55 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.
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Cool completely.
Browned Butter Glaze
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In a small sauce pan melt the butter on medium.
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Once butter has melted, stir until it starts to brown and you began to smell nutty aromas.
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Once it has reached this point, immediately remove from the heat.
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Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
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Add powdered sugar, vanilla and water mix with a whisk until smooth.
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Pour over walnut loaf and allow to set for 30 minutes before cutting.
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the seaside hubby
Make sure the kidos left some for me!
ShePaused4Thought
I love walnuts in anything. This bread looks perfect.
Elizabeth @ SugarHero.com
I am dying over that brown butter glaze! This bread looks and sounds incredible. And as a fellow Californian... *puts hands in air and raises the roof*
Stacy
Butter Questions:
1) Do you melt the butter on the stove?
2) Now that the summer has started, the temperature is very warm. Is it ok to just use butter that I leave out all day instead?
3) How long after you melt the butter do you wait before you add it to the eggs?
Thank you!
The Seaside Baker
Hi Stacy! You do not have to melt your butter, and can be used if super soft. If you do decided to melt it can be done on the stove or microwave (my preference). I would let it sit for about 3 minutes, then add it to the buttermilk, and finally add the eggs. Hope this helps!
Vera
Highly energetic blog, I loved that a lot. Will there be a part
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Stacy
Thank you for helping me with the butter questions. Hoping to try out the recipe soon!