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Sage Tea Bread Recipe

I grow my own sage just so I can bake this tasty bread. The incentive of a cup of tea served with a slice of this bread make my efforts worthwhile.—Roberta Van Anda, Rumson, New Jersey

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Sage Tea Bread Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

15 45 60

Ingredients

1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons minced fresh sage or 2 teaspoons rubbed sage
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a small saucepan, heat milk and sage just until warm (do not boil); set aside to cool. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture.
Pour into a greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 146 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 267 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Sage Tea Bread in Taste of Home October/November 1999, p41

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Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2010 by jessicalyn98

I had some fresh sage that I was trying to use up. When I ran across this recipe, I thought it would be a good use for it. Overall this is a good tea bread. It didn't have the flavor I was expecting though. I guess i was thinking it wouldn't have such a sweet taste to it (yes, i do realize that sugar will typically make things sweet). This was very easy to make and I would probably make it again sometime. I think I prefer the lemon thyme tea bread recipe i have better.

Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2009 by sdillon

It's sort of both. It's slightly sweet and a mild sage flavor. I put butter on mine, but a sweetened butter (like honey butter) would be good as well.

Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2009 by Eljay

This sounds interesting and I'm growing sage in my garden for the first time. I may try this. Do you know if it's a sweet or savory bread?

Thanks,

Linda

Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2009 by sdillon

I've made this bread and it's very light and delicate. It's perfect snack with a cup of tea.