Definition

Noun: A type of bread that uses a chemical leavening agent (like baking powder or baking soda) instead of yeast, allowing it to be baked immediately after mixing, without requiring a rising or proofing period.

Usage

"Quick bread" is a mass noun used to refer to the category or concept. It is often used in cooking instructions, recipes, and discussions of baking techniques. - For breakfast, she baked a delicious banana quick bread. - The key difference between sourdough and quick bread is the leavening agent.

Examples

• Quick bread dough should be mixed just until the ingredients are combined to avoid toughness.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used attributively (functioning like an adjective) to describe other nouns related to this baking method.
  • She is an expert in quick-bread recipes.
  • The quick-bread method is perfect for last-minute baking.

Variants and Related Words

• Quick breads (plural noun): The plural form used when referring to multiple types or specific instances of such breads.
  • The bakery display was filled with various quick breads like zucchini and pumpkin.

Synonyms

• Chemically-leavened bread: A more technical synonym.
• Soda bread: A specific type of quick bread, traditionally leavened with baking soda and buttermilk.

Different Meanings

The term "quick bread" is specific to baking and does not have other common meanings. It should not be confused with simply "fast bread," which is not a standard term.

Noun

1. breads made with a leavening agent that permits immediate baking