Zucchini-Feta Bread with Fennel, Mint & Turmeric

5 from 2 votes
This easy zucchini bread recipe can be breakfast, lunch or dinner! The recipe makes 2 loaves. To find some of the artisinal Greek products you'll need to make this, visit my online shop here, where you'll discover a host of lovingly curated Greek ingredients.
5 from 2 votes

Zucchini-Feta Bread with Fennel, Mint & Turmeric

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup corn meal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup fine semolina flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 scant teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/3 cup Greek extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 4 cups diced zucchini
  • ½ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds or ½ cup chopped fresh wild fennel fronds
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 ½ cups diced Greek feta

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F/180C.
  • Combine the corn meal, semolina, flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and turmeric in the bowl of an electric mixer. Spin at low speed to combine. Set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large heavy frying pan and cook the onions over medium heat until wilted. Remove with a slotted spoon.
  • In the same frying pan, add the diced zucchini and sauté until lightly browned and slightly softened, just for a few minutes, careful not to overcook the zucchini lest it become mushy. Season it with a pinch of salt as you sauté.
  • Let the onions and zucchini cool slightly.
  • Whisk the eggs, milk and yogurt together and pour into the dry ingredients. Using the paddle attachment, stir into the dry ingredients at medium speed, until the mixture becomes a thick, dense batter. Add the zucchini and onions, the mint, fennel, black pepper and additional salt to taste. Gently stir in one cup of the feta.
  • Oil two 10-inch / 22.5 cm X 3-inch / 7.5-cm-deep loaf pans. Pour in the batter.
  • Sprinkle the remaining feta cubes over the surface of each loaf. Bake in the lower third of the oven for about 45 to 55 minutes, until golden and set. Remove, cool slightly, and turn each loaf onto a rack to cool completely.

❤️ Enjoyed this Recipe?

Share this recipe on Facebook or Instagram!

Mention @dianekohcilas & tag #dianekochilas!

Diane’s Greek Single-origin Artisanal Foods

Visit my online shop for a wide selection of Greek single-origin artisanal foods, from honeys to wild herbs, olives, olive oils, pistachios, heirloom grain products, fruit preserves and more.

Get Diane’s Latest Recipes and Longevity Secrets Delivered To Your Inbox.

Travel Cook Eat & Live with Diane

Diane Kochilas is one of the world’s foremost experts on Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. She is the host, creator and co-producer of My Greek Table, the award-winning 13-episode per season cooking-travel show about Greece that airs nationally on Public Television. The series is in its third season.

Latest Recipes

More

Lemon Potato Smashers

Lemon Potato Smashers

Seafood Stew

Seafood Stew

Lentil Sweet Potato Soup

Lentil–Sweet Potato Soup with Spinach and Sage

Broccoli cauliflower salad

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad with Feta and Lemon-Dill Dressing

Get Diane’s Latest Recipes and Longevity Secrets Delivered To Your Inbox.

Longevity Recipes

More

Featured In

My Greek Table Logo
My Greek Table Logo
My Greek Table Logo
My Greek Table Logo
My Greek Table Logo
My Greek Table Logo
My Greek Table Logo
My Greek Table Logo
My Greek Table Logo
My Greek Table Logo
My Greek Table Logo
My Greek Table Logo

D|K