Observe: Very key right here is the scale of your loaf pan as a result of this can fill out each speck of it earlier than it’s accomplished. Mine holds 6 liquid cups (or 1420 ml); it’s 8×4 inches on the underside and 9×5 inches on the highest. If yours is even barely smaller otherwise you’re nervous, go forward and scoop out somewhat to make a muffin or two on the facet. When making this for the primary time, place a sheet pan beneath, simply in case it spills over however I can promise you that in a number of exams, mine by no means has.
- 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup or 115 grams) unsalted butter, chilly is okay
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- Finely grated zest from one lemon
- 1 cup (225 grams) plain unsweetened Greek-style yogurt
- 2 massive eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 cups (320 grams or 11.5 ounces) contemporary or frozen blueberries (no have to defrost)
- 3 tablespoons (35 grams) turbinado sugar (sugar within the uncooked)
Soften butter in a big bowl, then whisk in granulated sugar and zest. Add yogurt and eggs and whisk to evenly mix. Sprinkle floor of batter with baking powder, baking soda, and salt and whisk totally into the batter, a number of occasions extra across the bowl than is critical for it to look combined. Add flour and berries and use a versatile spatula or spoon to combine them in in order that no pockets of flour stay. Batter shall be very, very thick.
Spoon into ready loaf pan and drop it on the counter just a few occasions to ensure there no air pockets. Clean the highest and sprinkle it with turbinado sugar. It’ll seem to be manner an excessive amount of however I encourage you to not skimp in any respect; the batter is just not very candy however the crunchy high the sugar supplies is among the greatest elements.
Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or till a skewer inserted into just a few locations within the loaf come out batter-free. In case your berries have been frozen stepping into, this would possibly even want 5 further minutes. Take away from oven and let cool in pan. Use parchment paper to elevate it out of the pan and reduce into thick slices.
Do forward: I exploit the parchment paper to switch leftovers again to the loaf pan. Retailer at room temperature for 3 to 4 days, longer within the fridge. I preserve the loaf uncovered/unwrapped which permits the highest to retain its crunch. The edges are stored from drying out by the parchment and loaf. The loaf freezes effectively, wrapped tightly.
P.S. Sure, in fact you should utilize some other form of berry right here. I examined just a few rounds with frozen combined berry mixes, and so long as the strawberries aren’t comically enormous (I chopped ones that have been), it really works nice.
