Recipes/Zucchini Cheddar Quick Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups all purpose flower
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup coarsely shredded zucchini
• 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped scallions or 4 cloves garlic chopped
• 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tbsp fresh dill
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk (or substitute 1 tbsp vinegar + rest of 1 cup milk)
• 4 tbsp (1/2 stick) warm melted unsalted butter

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 F and grease a 9 x 5 inch (8 cup) loaf pan
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt
• Add the zucchini, cheddar, garlic, and parsley/dill and toss to separate and coat with flour
• In another bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs, 1 cup buttermilk, and 1/2 stick butter
• Add to the flour mixture and mix with a few light strokes, just until dry ingredients are moistened
• Do not overmix, batter should not be smooth
• Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes
• Let pan cool on rack for 10 min before umolding to cool on rack