It’s been an unseasonably warm winter but this weekend, it seems like winter has reared its head again and it just made me crave a tropical dessert. I took a basic quick bread recipe and decided to add fresh cranberries and passionfruit juice. Passionfruit juice or pulp is difficult to locate however I was able to find it at a local grocery store. I’ve tried to use local ingredients from farmers markets or items that are sourced locally when I can and I also find that it creates inspiration for future recipes!
There a number of greenmarkets that are open year round in New York City. I visited a farmers market last weekend and picked up a few types of flour and grains all produced in New York. I asked for a recommendation for an all purpose flour with a beautiful finish. I tried the Frederick Soft White Wheat Flour from Champlain Valley Milling Farm and it was a perfect choice for this recipe! As soon as I started measuring the flour, I could tell that the flour was going to be amazing and really promote great flavor. I used local eggs from Yellow Bell farm, also at the market.
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup passionfruit juice or pulp
2 tsp baking powder
2 1/2 tsp vanilla (extract or scrape the inside of vanilla bean)
pinch of salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup of milk (fat free, 1% or 2%)
1 1/2 cup of cranberries
1 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt together in a bowl. Mix in the wet ingredients- passionfruit juice, 2 eggs (lightly beaten), melted butter, vanilla and milk. Fold in the cranberries and white chocolate chips until ingredients are fully mixed. Grease a loaf pan (either metal or glass) and bake for 45-50 mins or until golden brown. You can even use a cake tester and stick it through to the bottom of the pan to ensure that the batter has fully baked through. Let cool on a flat surface or plate. The loaf is pretty flavorful but for an added touch, you can add a few shakes of confectioners’ sugar. Enjoy with friends and family!