Celery, Chive and Brazil Nut Teabread

Name: Celery, Chive and Brazil Nut Teabread
Prep time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Makes: a 10–12 slice loaf
Cuisine: Brazil
Ingredients: 150 ml / 5 fl oz milk; 150 g / 5 oz self-raising wholemeal flour; 1 egg; 100 g / 3½ oz brazil nuts, roughly chopped or sliced; 1 tbs chopped chives; 2 sticks celery, washed and finely chopped; ½ tsp salt (optional); 150 g / 5 oz self-raising white flour; 100 g / 3½ oz butter

Preparation info

Makes: a
10–12
slice loaf

Difficulty
Complex
Ready in
50 min

Appears in

Cakes

By Geraldene Holt

Published 2011

About

Slices of a savoury teabread spread with soft cheese or olive tapenade are first-rate for picnic lunches and portable meals. The brazil nuts in the recipe can be replaced by hazelnuts, cashews or almonds if you prefer.

Ingredients

150 g / 5 oz self-raising wholemeal flour
150 g / 5

Americas
Brazil
Dessert
Vegetarian
Bread

Method

Measure the flours and salt into a mixing bowl and add the butter cut into pieces. Rub the mixture together until it resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the celery, chives and most of the nuts reserving some for the top of the loaf. Mix the egg with the milk and stir into the mixture. Knead the dough lightly in the bowl then shape roughly to fit the prepared tin. Gently press the reserved nuts on to