Makes 1 loaf
1¼ cups (250 grams) plus 1 tablespoon (13 grams) sugar, divided
¾ cup (150 grams) extra virgin olive oil
2 large eggs
¾ cup (180 grams) plain whole milk
Greek yogurt
Zest of 1 lemon
¼ cup (64 grams) lemon juice (from 1 to 2 lemons)
1 teaspoon pure almond extract
2 tablespoons (20 grams) poppy seeds
2 tablespoons (32 grams) verrrry finely chopped well-rinsed
preserved lemon rinds or preserved lemon paste (Fresh out of preserved lemons? Omit them and increase the salt amount to ¾ teaspoon.)
½ cup (56 grams) almond flour
1½ cups (195 grams) all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
Heaping ½ cup (3 ounces/85 grams) fresh or frozen raspberries and/or blackberries, dusted with a little flour, optional, for topping
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 4 x 9-inch pullman loaf pan or 5 x 9-inch metal loaf pan and line with enough parchment paper to come all the way up on the long sides and allow 1-inch wings.
In a large bowl, whisk the 1¼ cups (250 grams) sugar and the olive oil to combine. Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking to fully combine after each. Whisk in the yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, almond extract, poppy seeds, preserved lemon, and almond flour. Sprinkle the all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder evenly over the top of the batter and give the dry
ingredients a rough little whisk before incorporating into the batter. Whisk until just combined. Pour into the loaf pan, scatter on the berries (if using), and sprinkle evenly with the remaining tablespoon (13 grams) of sugar. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden; begin checking for doneness at 1 hour (it will need a few more minutes if using berries).
Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes and then use the parchment wings to lift the loaf out of the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
This will keep covered at room temperature for 4 to 5 days.