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Recipe

Date and walnut loaves

Jan 28, 2012 1:00pm
  • 30 mins cooking
  • Makes 2 Item
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Ingredients

Date and walnut loaves
  • 1 cup pitted dates, chopped
  • 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 cup water
  • 60 gram chopped butter
  • 2 cup sifted self-raising flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1 lightly beaten egg
  • butter, honey, to serve

Method

Date and walnut loaves
  • 1
    Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease two 8cm x 22cm bar pans.
  • 2
    In a small saucepan, combine dates, sugar, water and butter. Stir over low heat 1-2 minutes without boiling, until sugar is dissolved. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Cool 10 minutes.
  • 3
    Sift flour and soda together. Stir into date mixture with nuts and egg. Divide mixture evenly between pans.
  • 4
    Cover tightly with 2 layers foil. Bake 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Invert onto a Wire rack to cool completely. Serve loaves sliced with butter and honey.

Notes

Wrap cooled loaves in a layer each of plastic wrap and foil, and store in an airtight container for up to one week.

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