You’ll want to make her banana pecan bread with caramelized white chocolate sorghum glaze again and again.
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As a Southern baker, I love recipes that are resourceful.
A slice of warmbanana breadwith a pat of butter is one of my go-to comfort bakes.
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Its definitely a favorite at the bakery.
This recipe is Southern comfort in every bite.
The complex flavor will have you craving just one more slice.
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Dont be afraid to let it turn golden.
Why Add Sorghum?
It’s like liquid gold that adds a depth of flavor to baked goods.
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I grew up eating it on biscuits and pancakes and its a childhood good memory that I absolutely love.
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What Is Sorghum?
In addition to being sweet, sorghum is lightly grassy, earthy, nutty, and a bit smoky.
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Chop and melt the chocolate before mixing up the glaze.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Spread the white chocolate out evenly on the pan.
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Place in the oven for 10 minutes, then smooth with a spatula to flatten it out.
After about 40 minutes, the chocolate should be a dark beige color.
Continue to cook until smooth in texture and a caramel color, about 5 more minutes.
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Once it has cooled, chop the chocolate and set aside.
Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 350F.
Gently fold the banana mixture into the flour mixture until just incorporated.
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Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
With a heatproof spatula or spoon, stir the cream until it is completely incorporated.
Add the last tablespoon of sorghum and the salt, stirring until completely dissolved.
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Pour the hot sorghum over the caramelized white chocolate and whisk until the glaze starts to emulsify.
Add the butter and stir until melted and thoroughly combined.
Set aside to cool slightly before using.
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Reheat over low heat, stirring before serving.
Pour the barely warm glaze over the cooled bread in an even coating.
Let set for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
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The unglazed bread will keep at room temperature, tightly wrapped, for up to 4 days.
The glazed bread will keep for 2 days.
you might also freeze the unglazed bread for up to a month.
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