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Chef John's Zucchini Bread

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Chef John's Zucchini Bread

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Time

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Serving

16 persons

Calories

298

Rating

4.00★ (18)

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Author: Victoria Buriak
We're making cake out of zucchini and calling it bread. This is an extremely beautiful and delicious loaf; not to mention super fast and easy to make. In fact, in the business, this is what is referred to as a quick bread.

Ingredients

  • kosher salt: 1 Tbsp
  • zucchini: 4 cups (grated)
  • all-purpose flour: 3 cups
  • baking powder: 1 tsp
  • baking soda: 1 tsp
  • ground cinnamon: 1 tsp
  • ground ginger: 0.5 tsp
  • pinch cayenne pepper: 1 piece
  • pinch freshly grated nutmeg: 1 piece
  • eggs: 2 piece
  • ½ cups white sugar: 1 piece
  • ½ teaspoons vanilla extract: 1 piece
  • unsalted butter: 0.75 cup (melted)
  • walnuts: 1 cup (chopped)

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously butter two loaf pans.
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  2. Mix kosher salt into zucchini and let sit for 10 minutes. Transfer to a strainer and rinse very thoroughly under cold water to remove salt. Let drain for 15 to 20 minutes before using.
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  3. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne, and nutmeg together in a mixing bowl. Reserve until needed.
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  4. Combine eggs, sugar, and vanilla in another large mixing bowl, and whisk until mixture is smooth and turns a pale yellow, about 1 minute. Grab a handful of the drained zucchini with both hands and squeeze out any excess water before transferring into the egg-sugar mixture. Repeat until all the zucchini has been transferred in.
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  5. Pour in melted butter and stir until combined. Stir walnuts into the batter, followed by the flour mixture. Use a spatula to mix until the flour disappears.
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  6. Transfer into the prepared loaf pans. Tap pans on the countertop to settle the batter.
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  7. Bake in the center of the preheated oven until golden brown on top and a skewer poked in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan, and then turn out on to a cooling rack. Let cool completely before serving.
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