denise~* wrote:
> sandi wrote:
> > Hi all
> >
> > I have a recipe that calls for 1 tsp. of Cardmom.
> > Went to the store and lo & behold, NO cardamom. What can I use as
> > a substitute?
> >
> > Thank you.
>
> Ohh, and like someone else mentioned, if you find it, be prepared to
> spend a pretty penny, but it's so worth it!
>
> Cardamom Cherry Bread
>
> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
> 1 Stick Butter -- Softened
> 3/4 C Granulated Sugar
> 2 Eggs -- Beaten
> 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
> 1 3/4 C King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
> 1/2 Tbsp Cardamom
> 1/2 Tsp Salt
> 1 Tbsp Baking Powder
> 1 C Fresh Pitted Cherries -- (or 1/2 lb unpitted
> cherries)
>
> Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Grease a 9 x 5" loaf pan.
>
> Cream the butter and sugar together. Add eggs and extract.
>
> Soft dry ingredients together and add to wet ingredients. Stir in
> the cherries and mix until combined.
>
> Spoon batter into loaf pan. Bake for 45 - 55 min. Insert a skewer
> or cake tester; it will come out dry when the bread is done. Cool for
> 10 min in the pan and turn out on a rack to fully cool. This is best
> eaten the next day.
>
> This is a great bread to serve with coffee. I served it when I had
> some guests from Norway & they liked it very much.


Oh, I love cherries! Do you think that canned cherries would substitute
well, now that it's winter? A little hard to get fresh cherries here in
the northeast!