Pistachio Lemon Bread

Here’s a delicious recipe for Pistachio Lemon Bread:

Ingredients

For the Bread

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
• ½ cup buttermilk
• ¾ cup shelled pistachios, roughly chopped

For the Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped pistachios (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the sugar and butter together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Add Eggs and Flavorings: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix until well combined.
5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Fold in the chopped pistachios.
6. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top starts to brown too quickly, tent it with foil.
7. Cool: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Make the Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and milk until smooth. Adjust the consistency as needed by adding more powdered sugar or milk.
9. Glaze the Bread: Once the bread is completely cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top and sprinkle with finely chopped pistachios.
10. Serve: Slice and enjoy!

This Pistachio Lemon Bread is perfect for a light breakfast, a sweet snack, or even a lovely dessert. Enjoy!