Orange or Lemon Tea Bread Recipe

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Orange or Lemon Tea Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 2 large oranges or 2 large lemons
  • 1/2 cup sugar , plus
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup melted butter or 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. Pare oranges with a sharp knife and cut the peel into slivers. Place the orange and peel into a small saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain off water and add 1/2 cup sugar. Continue to simmer for 5 minutes, or until mixture turns thick and syrupy, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool completely in the pot.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a wire whisk until light. Add remaining 1 cup sugar and whisk until well blended. beat in milk before beating in the candied orange peel and butter or margarine.
  3. Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and ground ginger in a medium bowl. Add flour to batter and mix just until batter is blended. Stir in nuts just until mixed. DO NOT OVER-MIX!
  4. Preheat oven to 325°F Pour bread batter into a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Bake about 1 hour 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove to a serving plate.
  5. Mix confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and enough milk to make a glaze. Drizzle on the cooled loaf.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 511.74 Kcal (2143 kJ)
Calories from fat 159.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.67g 27%
Cholesterol 71.88mg 24%
Sodium 331.77mg 14%
Potassium 293.21mg 6%
Total Carbs 80.8g 27%
Sugars 41.92g 168%
Dietary Fiber 2.89g 12%
Protein 9.29g 19%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 41%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 95.2mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 272.35 Kcal (1140 kJ)
Calories from fat 84.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.4g 27%
Cholesterol 38.26mg 24%
Sodium 176.57mg 14%
Potassium 156.05mg 6%
Total Carbs 43g 27%
Sugars 22.31g 168%
Dietary Fiber 1.54g 12%
Protein 4.94g 19%
Vitamin C 13.1mg 41%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 5%
Calcium 50.7mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.1
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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