Malt loaf

[johnfb]

I made a malt loaf today using Delia Smiths recipe. turned out ok but didn't taste malty enough.
http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/stic ... 42,RC.html

Her recipe does not use cinnamon, which I feel is missing. Has anyone got a good recipe for malt loaf?

[wheels]

John

I remember malt loaf as being darker than that recipe but can't remember any cinnamon flavour?

I notice that when I google it a lot of recipes don't use yeast, which I find odd.

There's one here that looks worth a try, and hey, if you want cinnamon in it, go for it!

http://www.hub-uk.com/foodpages37/1804.htm

Phil

[lemonD]

Phil
I with you this what I remember as Malt Loaf

Bottom right
Quite dense and sticky

LD

PS I don't remember cinnamon as well

[johnfb]

Thats the one LD.
The recipe turned out very light in colour and didn't taste malty or was missing something, possibly the treacle I didn't add,as I didn;t have any. I say cinnamon because it seemed to need something.

i will try the receipe again with the treacle and see if that makes a differance.

[johnfb]

I am finding it difficult to get treacle, can I use molasses instead??

[wheels]

Probably, or maybe Muscovado Sugar?

Phil

[johnfb]

I can get molasses in Holland and Barrett so I will try that, thanks

[johnfb]

I found treacle and mollasses and used the treacle to remake the malt loaf again. The white spots are bits of flour that didn't get mixed in enough and didn't take on the brown colour from the treacle. I mixed by hand and spoon but next time will use a food processor with a dough blade I think.
Looked and tasted like malt loaf. I wonder though is the one you buy in the shop steamed instead of baked as it seems more chewy and moist than this one.

[Davred]

Molasses and treacle are different names for the same thing.

If you want it to be dark brown try adding a half teaspoon of caramel. This usually lurks in the cupboard masquerading as gravy browning.
This works well for darkening cakes as well.

[johnfb]

cheers for that