Name: Date and walnut loaves
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped pitted dates; 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 cup water; 60 gram ballantyne cooking butter, chopped; 2 cup self-raising flour, sifted; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; ballantyne cooking butter, to serve

Date and walnut loaves

Get creative in the kitchen this weekend and serve up some deliciously moist date and walnut loaves. The perfect breakfast, brunch, or mid morning treat!

Makes 2

Prep

10M

Cook

30M

Total

40M

Ingredients

1 cup chopped pitted dates

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 cup water

60 gram ballantyne cooking butter, chopped

2 cup self-raising flour, sifted

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

ballantyne cooking butter, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180C. Lightly grease two 8 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.Stir flour, nuts, egg and soda into date mixture. Divide mixture evenly between pans.

4.Cover each pan tightly with 2 layers foil. Bake 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven, set aside, covered 10 minutes. Remove foil and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve sliced with butter.

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

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