Authentic Albanian Summer 🌿🍅 – Hazelnut Bread and Homemade Dishes 🍞🌾

hazelnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Almonds provide similar flavor and texture, while peanuts are more economical.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free alternative.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.

Toast hazelnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 5-7 minutes.

Chop the toasted hazelnuts coarsely and set aside.

In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together until well combined.

In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.

Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

Fold in the chopped hazelnuts gently into the batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan evenly.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.

Transfer the loaf to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cooking Techniques

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