Portokalopita (Orange Bread)

Greek sweet quick bread which would go great with our delicious Greek marmalades and honeys.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup Taste of Crete extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cups orange juice
• Zest from 1 lemon
• Zest from 2 oranges
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 shot glass cognac
• 1 tsp cloves

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F
2. Beat sugar with the olive oil in a mixer.
3. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder mixed with cognac, orange juice, the lemon and orange zests, the cinnamon, and the cloves. Mix well.
4. Empty the mixture into a greased loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour.
5. Try this with our delicious marmalades and honeys!