Date and Nut Bread Recipe
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | 2 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 4 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Shortening | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 cup beer or ale | ||
| Egg | 1 | |
| Nuts | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| 1 cup finely cut dates | ||
Directions
MAKING
1. In a bowl, sift the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder together; cur the shortening with knives and mix it with the flour to achieve the consistency of a coasre meal
2. Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture and add beer nad egg; mix to give a justdamp consistency
3. Add dates and nut and stir well
4. In a greased 9"X5"X3" loaf tin, add the dough and spread it to the sides so that the centre is slightly hollow
5. Bake it in the oven for an hour at 350°F; cool completely and only then slice
SERVING
6. Serve as required
1. In a bowl, sift the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder together; cur the shortening with knives and mix it with the flour to achieve the consistency of a coasre meal
2. Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture and add beer nad egg; mix to give a justdamp consistency
3. Add dates and nut and stir well
4. In a greased 9"X5"X3" loaf tin, add the dough and spread it to the sides so that the centre is slightly hollow
5. Bake it in the oven for an hour at 350°F; cool completely and only then slice
SERVING
6. Serve as required
Chef
