Coconut Bread (Guyana -- Caribbean) Recipe #373180
This recipe comes from the internet website recipeisland.com. [NOTE: On 29 June 2009 I edited the ingredients, changing the pounds & ounces of flour & sugar to cups.]
by Sydney Mike
1¼ hours | 10 min prep
SERVES 24 , 2 loaves
- 6 ounces dried fruit (or raisins)
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 lb margarine, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 small coconut, grated (about 2 cups)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease two 9-inch loaf pans.
- In a small bowl, add dried fruit & 1/4 cup of the 4 cups of flour, then strain flour into a large bowl, leaving the dried fruit coated with a bit of flour. Set the dried fruit aside.
- In that same large bowl, add the rest of the flour then whisk together the flour, baking powder & salt, before adding the sugar, beaten egg, milk, melted margarine, vanilla extract & coconut milk, whisking to combine well.
- Stir in the grated coconut & dried fruit, blending well. If necessary, knead briefly on a floured surface.
- Cut dough in half & shape each half into loaves, & placing them in the prepared loaf pans.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown.
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