What you need
- 1½ Cup Whole Wheat Flour
- ½ Cup Oil
- ¼ Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 Tbsp Flax Meal
- 6 Tbsp Water
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- 3/4 Cup Sugar
- ¼ Tsp Salt
- 3 Tbsp Poppy Seeds
- ¼ Cup Lemon Juice
What you do
- Make sure to wash your hands before you begin.
- Preheat the oven to 325F (160C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the flax meal and water in a small bowl, let it sit for at least 5 minutes until thickened.
- In a large bowl, mix oil with sugar until light and fluffy; mix in the vanilla and the flax egg.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, poppy seed, baking powder, and salt; stir into liquid mixture, making 3 additions of flour mixture. Stir in lemon juice.
- Pour mixture into lined baking tray
- Bake in the oven at 325F (160C) for 45 - 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Cool pan for 10 minutes before serving.
Additional Tips
- How many lemons do you need for this recipe? One will be fine. One lemon yields 1 1/2 to 3 teaspoons of grated peel and 2 to 3 tablespoons of juice.
- Poppy seeds can go bad if stored for a long period in your cupboard. Stick it in your freezer, and they will keep almost forever.
- Scatter a few fresh blueberries or raspberries over slices of this lemony loaf or add some to the batter for this recipe.
Fork Facts
Poppy seeds are an oilseed derived from the poppy plant that are small and deformed in shape, slate-blue in colour, having a crisp texture and nut-like flavour. They are customary in flavoured bread, cakes, rolls and cookies often sprinkled on top of dishes or used as a garnish.
Palate Profile
To add an additional lemony sweet flavour to your loaf whisk together icing sugar and lemon juice in a bowl until smooth. Pour glaze over the warm loaf and let the glaze set, about 15 minutes……..sheer perfection!<br />
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