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Lemon Balm Bread Categories: cakes, desserts, herbs 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup finely chopped lemon balm 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 pinch of salt 1 1/2 cup sifted flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 grated rind of lemon 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional) ----GLAZE---- 1 juice of lemon 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup finely choped lemon balm 1. Cream butter with lemon balm leaves. Add sugar and beat well. Then add remaining ingredients and mix well. 2. Preheat oven to 350 F (178 C). Pour batter into greased loaf pan. (1 large, 2 small, or 4 minis). Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, depending upon pan size, or until batter tests done with a toothpick. 3. Mix all glaze ingredients together. After the bread is removed from the oven, pour the glaze over it and allow to sit in the loaf pan(s) for four to six hours. 4. Wrap the bread in foil and allow to ripen overnight before serving or freeze immediately. Yield: 1 loaf |
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