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Holiday Lentil Bread

Holiday Lentil Bread

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Course

Difficulty

Easy

Pulse Type

Lentils

Specialty Diet

Vegetarian

Nutrition

7g+ protein

Nutrition

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Ingredients

Servings:

1⁄3 cup butter softened
3⁄4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup lentils cooked (about 1/2 cup dry)
2 cups flour all-purpose
1⁄2 tsp baking soda
1⁄2 tsp baking powder
1⁄2 tsp salt
1⁄2 cup walnuts or pecans; chopped
1 cup cranberries fresh or frozen

Instructions

*Lentil preparation: For every cup of lentils, use at least 2 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil and simmer for approximately 20 to 30 minutes or until lentils reach the desired consistency. Decorticated lentils (lentils without skins, such as Red Chief) are cooked for 6 to 12 minutes depending on the variety.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs; blend in buttermilk.
Stir in lentils and remaining ingredients just until blended.
Pour batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan, greased on bottom only. Bake 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf and store in plastic wrap.
In a medium size pan, combine at least 2 ½ cups of water with each cup of lentils. Bring to boil, cover and simmer slowly, until the lentils are tender (30 minutes). Drain off excess water.