Recipe for Strawberry Bread

Ingredients

For the bread:

3/4 cup granulated sugar (150g)

1/2 cup 1/2 + 1/2 (120ml)

1/2 Oro di Milas Olive Oil

1 large egg

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (255g)

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups diced fresh strawberries (230g)

For the Glaze:

3 tablespoons diced fresh strawberries

1 cup powdered sugar (120g)

1 teaspoon whole milk.

Instructions

For the Bread:

1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat baking pan with Oro di Milas Extra Virgin Olive Oil. 

2) In a medium bowl, wisk together the sugar, 1/2 + 1/2, olive oil, egg, and vanilla. In another medium bowl bowl, stir together 2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture, and stir until just combined.

3) In a small bowl, combine strawberries and 2 tablespoons flour, tossing to coat the strawberries. Fold the strawberries into the batter. Pour the batter in to the prepared loaf pan.

4) Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, Remove the bread from the pan and cool completely on a wine rack.

For the Glaze

1) Place the strawberries in a small bowl and mash. Stir in the powdered sugar and milk. Spoon over cooled bread. Let stand for 30 minutes or until the glaze sets before serving.