Who said healthy food has to be bland and tasteless? Well, whoever made that statement clearly had no idea about the modern twists done to healthy ingredients. To your knowledge, healthy food can be made in the most delicious ways possible, making you forget about all the other indulgences you have had. Since this is the case, it is important for you to know how you can make the best lettuce bread. Although, this combination sounds –somewhat- odd, your taste buds will thank you!
Health benefits
Romaine lettuce is the most popular and cultivated type of lettuce. This lettuce has numerous health benefits like improving the health of your heart, boosting immunity, improving circulation and digestion, aiding in weight loss, preventing bone loss, and helping skin care.
Ingredients
cup of corn oil: 1/2
teaspoon of ginger: 1/8
teaspoon of mace: 1/8
Large eggs: 2
teaspoon of lemon juice: 1
teaspoons of baking powder: 2
teaspoon of lemon rind, grated: 1 1/2
cups of finely chopped romaine lettuce: 1 1/2
cup of pecans, chopped: 1/2
teaspoon of salt: 1/2
cup of all-purpose flour, sifted: 1 1/2
cup of sugar: 1 1/2
teaspoon of baking soda: 1/2
How To Make Lettuce Bread
- Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, and oil very well. Once you have mixed it well, add the dry ingredients, lemon juice, and lemon rind. Make sure you are mixing it well, there should be no dry lumps remaining.
- Remove the spine of the romaine and chop it finely until there are only green leafy parts left. Then, add the pecans to it, and mix again.
- Grease and flour a 9x5-in loaf pan so you can pour your batter into it. Let the bread bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, this usually takes 55 to 60 minutes.
- Make sure you are letting the bread cool for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan, and slice it when it is firm.
Trivia
- For the majority of households, bread is a staple food.
- Letting the bread dough rise is a crucial part of making good bread.
Bread is low in calories.