Monday, May 25, 2009

Finger Lakes Grape Bread

3 large eggs, beaten
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups flour
¾ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¾ to 1 cup chopped walnuts
3 cups Concord grape skins

Temperature- 325 degrees

In large bowl, combine all ingredients, except grape skins.
When well-blended, gently fold in grape skins.
Pour batter into 2 well-oiled 5 x 9-inch loaf pans.
Bake 1 hour or until tester comes out clean.
Let stand 5 minutes before removing from pans.

Time: 1 hour - 2 loaves

Hint: If Concord grapes are not available, substitute a sweet blue grape used for juice making.


From For Goodness Taste, Junior League of Rochester, Inc., Rochester, NY, 1991.