Quick Bread Base Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F and grease the loaf pans liberally.
• 2. In a large bowl cream sugar, butter and margarine until slightly fluffy.
• 3. In a small bowl combine sour milk and baking soda, then set aside.
• 4. Add eggs to sugar mix and mix well.
• 5. Add pulp/puree to sugar mix and blend well.
• 6. Add soda mixture and flour to large bowl and mix thoroughly.
• 7. Pour into a well greased loaf pan, then let set for 10 minutes.
• 8. Bake at 350F for 1 hour. DO NOT OVERBAKE. The top will crack, but do not panic.
• 9. After cooling for 10 minutes remove from the pan and cover with plastic wrap, using tooth picks to keep the wrap from sticking to the top.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in warm water; let stand until bubbles form on surface. Whisk together remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Stir oil into yeast mixture; pour into flour mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 8-10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 1-1/2 to 2 hours., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough in half. Shape each into a loaf. Place in 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, 1 to 1-1/2 hours., Bake at 375° until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped or has reached an internal temperature of 200°, 30-35 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.