Servings: 12 serving
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups spelt or whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt or sea salt
- 1/2 cup ghee melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup natural sweetener like raw honey or pure maple syrup
- 1 cup buttermilk or a dairy-free alternative you can make this by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to a cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves plus extra for garnish
- 1/2 cup dried figs chopped
- 1/2 cup olives pitted and chopped
- Zest of 1 organic lemon
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a loaf pan with a bit of ghee.
- Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted ghee and sweetener. Stir in the buttermilk.
- Combine: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Add-ins: Gently fold in the thyme leaves, chopped figs, chopped olives, and lemon zest into the batter.
- Bake: Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the top with a few thyme leaves for garnish. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tips:
- Choosing Figs and Olives: Use naturally dried figs without added sugars and olives that are not soaked in vinegar to keep it Sattvic.
- Thyme: Fresh thyme is preferred for its vibrancy and flavor, but if unavailable, you can use dried thyme. Just reduce the quantity by a third.
- Sweetness Adjustments: The natural sweetness of the figs will contribute to the overall flavor, so adjust the added sweeteners to your taste.
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06/10/2024 10:45 am GMT
