Zucchini bread, crème fraîche, sea salt from A Boat, a Whale & a Walrus: Menus and Stories by Renee Erickson and Jess Thomson

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  • DKennedy on January 25, 2026

    Absolutely brilliant recipe. I used 1 c. spelt flour and 1 c. a.p. I added 1 t. cinnamon and a handful each of golden raisins, pecans and walnuts. I subbed pistachio oil for part of the oil component. I cannot overstate how delicious this bread is. We griddled it in salty butter and topped with creme fraiche. Draining and squeezing out the liquid from the zucchini is key. Addictive. Def a go to recipe. The ungriddled pieces are good on their own, but really you need to griddle and top with creme fraiche to experience the mastery of this recipe.

  • Running_with_Wools on August 11, 2025

    I made this to share with friends at a summer concert and everyone raved. The olive oil, nutmeg, and lemon flavors came through. The creme fraiche was tangy and with the crunchy salt, altogether with the sweet complexity of the bread was addictive.

  • fultre on November 28, 2022

    Lovely bread, really enjoyed the lemon and olive oil flavor, different than typical recipes. Will make again.

  • coryelizabeth on September 29, 2021

    I double the spices in this recipe to balance the sweetness, and it works beautifully. A sprinkle of sea salt on top is a must!

  • peaceoutdesign on September 25, 2020

    This is okay and I agree that cutting the sugar down a bit might help. I peeled the zucchini and maybe I should not have done that. I think that rough chopped pears or pineapple might make a great addition.

  • VBLDCAPWL on June 09, 2018

    This works beautifully if you're doing the full treatment (butter, salt, topping, etc). If you plan to eat the zucchini bread plain, I would recommend reducing the sugar just a touch since the other flavors won't be there to balance it.

  • sosayi on April 14, 2017

    My go-to zucchini bread. Light and bright with the lemon, and the olive oil makes it incredibly moist. Love!

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