Tuesdays with Dorie: Fresh Mango Bread
May 19, 2009 at 2:47 am | Posted in breakfast things, groups, muffins/quick breads, sweet things, tuesdays with dorie | 48 Comments
This is a recipe that’s caught my eye many times while flipping through BFMHTY, partly because it is directly opposite one of the things I most want to make (that would be Oatmeal Breakfast Bread for those in charge of next month’s selection…hehe), and partly because it just sounds a little wacky. Well, since Kelly of Baking with the Boys picked it for TWD, it’s time to try this wacky stuff out.
When mangos are cheap and easy to find (like they are now), I usually have one on my counter…they’re great for smoothies. So, without even having to make a trip to the store, I was good to go on the star ingredient here. The supporting player, raisins, on the other hand, don’t usually have a place in my home, so I thought I’d play up the tropical flavors of this bread and swapped in a little chopped candied ginger instead. Each piece was a sweet and spicy bite.
So guess what? Mango bread is really not so wacky after all. It’s moist and well-spiced…quite like a muffin, but in loaf form. No pat of butter or slather of jam needed with this bread– just a big cup of coffee, and you’re good to go.
For the recipe, see Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan, or read Baking with the Boys. Don’t forget to check out the TWD Blogroll!
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Ooo yeah baby, that sounds delicious. Which I had a slice with my coffee now!
Comment by Sathya— May 19, 2009 #
Looks good to me!! Mine were absolutely perfect: nice and moist on the inside with an occasional piece of pecan or coconut flake, yum!!
Comment by Marthe— May 19, 2009 #
I’ll have to try it next time with the candied ginger… sounds yummy! I loved this recipe as well! Mmmm maybe with a mango smoothie!
Comment by Kim Turner— May 19, 2009 #
This looks fantastic! So glad you liked it 🙂
Comment by Farah— May 19, 2009 #
je n’aurais pas fait la recette si kelly ne l’avais pas proposée car je ne suis friande de mangue, et cela aurait dommage car je l’ai trouvé vraiment bon !
magnifique photo, j’aime beaucoup cette lumière 🙂
Comment by isabelle— May 19, 2009 #
Oh, so beautiful! I love the idea of the candied ginger! Next time!!!
Comment by food librarian— May 19, 2009 #
Hmmmm – this looks delish. I always have mangos on hand when they are in season as well. Your photo is impecabile too.
Comment by Eliana— May 19, 2009 #
I left out the raisins in my loaf, too, but didn’t think to add candied ginger. Great idea!
Comment by Amy— May 19, 2009 #
hmmmm…I like the sound of candied ginger in this loaf. This was definitely an unconventional recipe — I never thought to bake with mangoes.
Beautiful photo Steph!
Comment by Linda @ Tender Crumb— May 19, 2009 #
What a beautiful photograph! It puts all of mine to shame! Loved this bread.
Comment by Peggy— May 19, 2009 #
Candied ginger is the perfect replacement for raisins!
Comment by Spike— May 19, 2009 #
I’m glad that you liked this one! I love that you added the candied ginger! I should try that next time!
Comment by Teanna— May 19, 2009 #
Another week well done!
Comment by rainbowbrown— May 19, 2009 #
Ginger sounds like a great sub for the raisins!
Comment by Carrie of CKC— May 19, 2009 #
This is one major amazing picture… Makes me feel like in a country house somewhere in the South of France. Mmmmm… I wish I would get the fragrance too, that mango scent bread would surely add to the memories! WOW. Lovely, Steph!
Comment by vibi— May 19, 2009 #
I’m totally loving your idea of candied ginger! I was thinking dates might be good, too. Lovely post!
Comment by macduff— May 19, 2009 #
Beautiful! I love the picture! I skipped the raisins, too – but then again, I always skip the raisins!
Comment by Amy (Sing for your supper)— May 19, 2009 #
Your photo is beautiful! I really enjoyed the Fresh Mango Bread and I’d love to try it with candied ginger instead of raisins myself!
Comment by uclala— May 19, 2009 #
Looks wonderful, glad you enjoyed it!
Comment by Carolyn— May 19, 2009 #
I added candied ginger to mine, too! It was great with my AM coffee.
Comment by Beth— May 19, 2009 #
I’m with you – I would have passed this one over in favor of the oatmeal bread, and that would have been my loss. I added some candied ginger, too!
Comment by Madam Chow— May 19, 2009 #
I didn’t bother with the raisins.
I wonder if coconut would have been good in this.
Comment by chocolatechic— May 19, 2009 #
chocolatechic– Coconut would be great, I bet!
Comment by steph (whisk/spoon)— May 19, 2009 #
I was thinking of subbing fresh ginger – but candied ginger sounds great! Looks fantastic!
Comment by Chris— May 19, 2009 #
I love your photo! Loved this recipe too. Will definitely try it with candied ginger next time.
Comment by cinemongirl— May 19, 2009 #
YUM! Your loaf looks fantastic. I’m glad you liked it.
Comment by pinkstripes— May 19, 2009 #
I loved this recipe and will definitely try it again with the ginger. Yum. Your picture is gorgeous.
Comment by Mary— May 19, 2009 #
Love your photo! Mine was great and I even made it a lot more healthy. Never would have thought about mangoes in a bread, but here it is!
Comment by Katrina— May 19, 2009 #
The ginger idea sounds great. I soaked the raisins in rum for mine … since I figure everything goes better with a little alcohol. 🙂
Comment by Kara— May 19, 2009 #
I didnt put raisins in mine either. Your photos is gorgeous!
Comment by Tammy— May 19, 2009 #
Love the photo (per usual), glad you liked it. I have to try it again since I gave my loaves away for mother’s day.
Comment by Mermaid Sweets— May 19, 2009 #
I’m not usually a big ginger fan, but I like the sound of mango in a bread. Very nice photo.
Comment by ericalberge— May 19, 2009 #
I love your photo! This was my first time trying mango but I loved it and now I can’t wait to grab a few more to have sitting on my counter 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the bread.
Comment by Tracey— May 19, 2009 #
Mmm, this bread sounds delicious! I love your use of the ginger in place of the raisins. What a great sub. Your bread looks so moist and dense, with such a tight crumb. You have me wishing that I had a mango on my counter right now so that I might be able to have this bread.
Comment by Elyse— May 19, 2009 #
Perfect spice in this one. Yours looks great. Mine was sugar free and still tasted great.
Comment by teaandscones— May 19, 2009 #
candied ginger sounds great in this. this was such a nice change from other types of similar breads.
Comment by Karen— May 19, 2009 #
This looks so good! 🙂
Comment by Farah— May 19, 2009 #
ah, best thing ever! i love making this stuff.
Comment by Sophie— May 19, 2009 #
Candied ginger! Splendid idea since I like raisins on a stand-alone basis but not in breads!
Comment by dishinanddishes— May 19, 2009 #
I liked that about this recipe too, that is tasted soo good all by itself. Nothing else was really needed.
Lovely pictures!
Comment by Mary Ann— May 19, 2009 #
Substituting raisins with candied ginger sounds good, yum!
Comment by Piggy— May 20, 2009 #
What a great idea to add candied ginger! I used walnuts in place of the raisins (there seem to be a lot raisin avoiders among us!)
Comment by Leslie— May 20, 2009 #
Your bread looks lovely!
Comment by Michele— May 20, 2009 #
Mmmmm and I have three ripe mangos. One to eat and the rest to be made into goodness such as this!
Comment by Meghan Telpner— May 20, 2009 #
yum! I bet candied ginger was really delicious in this! Beautiful photos!
Comment by Karen— May 21, 2009 #
I need to buy more mangos and have them just hanging around the kitchen ready to go. I have always considered them an expensive exotic that can only be had as a treat, but as I was buying them for this bread I realized what a great deal they are. I loved this bread too!
Comment by Carol Peterman— May 21, 2009 #
Love your texture… nice and dense-looking! Mine came out more cake-like, crumbly (good, but crumbly)! Nice photograph – you really captured the essence of the bread. Candied ginger = goodness!!!
Comment by mike— May 22, 2009 #
Oatmeal breakfast bread – that’s on my “want to bake” list as well. But this was a pretty good placeholder!
Comment by Caitlin— May 24, 2009 #