Florida Orange Bread

Name: Florida Orange Bread
Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped orange rind (about 4 small oranges); 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup milk

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped orange rind (about 4 small oranges)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk

Directions

1

Combine orange rind, sugar, and water in a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; drain orange rind, and set aside to cool. Reserve liquid; set aside and let cool.
2

Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Combine reserved orange liquid, egg, and milk; add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in orange rind.
3

Pour batter into a greased 9- x 5- x 3-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.