Recipe: Cucumber Bread

Marilyn:

This is a Cucumber Bread recipe Joe Ames posted at his site for another person requsting a recipe for Cucumber Bread:

http://www.amescompany.com/wwwboard/wwwboard.html

-- CUCUMBER BREAD
2 c. mashed cucumber
1 tsp. soda
3 eggs
3/4 c. oil
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. lemon extract
1/2 tsp. orange extract
1/4 tsp. vanilla
3/4 tsp. salt
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ginger

Mix well. Put in 8x4 loaf pan. Bake 350 degrees, 1 hour.


Someone else also sent me, via e:mail, this recipe:

Cucumber Bread

1 PKG yeast
1 CUP water
1/4 TSP ginger
1/4 TSP sugar
2 3/4 CUPS flour
1/2 CUP whole wheat flour
2 TBL wheat germ
1 TBL softened butter
1 TSP salt
1 CUP shelled sunflower seed
1/2 CUP grated cucumber
2 EACH egg yolk
1 TBL oil
4 TBL water


Dissolve 1 PKG yeast in 1 CUP water. In a bowl, combine 1/4 TSP ginger, 1/4 TSP sugar, 2-3/4 CUPS flour, 1/2 CUP whole wheat flour, 2 TBL wheat germ, 1 TBL softened butter, 1 TSP salt, 1 CUP sunflower seed (shelled), 1/2 CUP peeled, grated cucumber, 2 egg yolks, 1 TBL oil, and 4 TBL water. Stir in the yeast mixture and knead to form a soft dough. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to
coat, cover, and allow to rise until doubled; about 1-1/2 hours. Punch down, form in a greased loaf pan, and allow to rise again; about 1 hour. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the top is browned.