Basic Nut Bread With Fruit Options Recipes

NUT AND FRUIT BREAD

Steps:

• Grease an 8 x 5 inch loaf tin thoroughly. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, beat the egg well. Mix in milk and melted butter or shortening.
• Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into a mixing bowl. Add sugar, nuts, raisins and orange rind; mix well. Blend egg mixture into fruit and nut mixture until flour is just moistened. Turn batter into greased loaf tin, and allow to stand for 20 minutes.
• Place pan in the center of the oven. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes. Turn bread out on wire rack, and cool for several hours before slicing.

BASIC NUT BREAD WITH FRUIT OPTIONS

Steps:

• OPTIONAL ADDITIONS:
• Apricot Nut Bread; Decrease milk to 1/2 cup; add 4 teaspoons grated orange peel, 3/4 cup orange juice, and 1 cup finely chopped dried apricots.
• Banana Nut Bread; Decrease milk to 3/4 cup; add 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2-3 medium).
• Date Nut Bread; Add 1 cup chopped dates.
• Orange Nut Bread; Decrease milk to 1/2 cup; add 4 teaspoons grated orange peel and 3/4 cup orange juice.
• Prune Nut Bread; Decrease milk to 1/2 cup; add 3/4 cup prune juice and 1 cup drained chopped prunes.
• Heat oven to 350°F Grease and flour a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan, or two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2x2 1/2 inch loaf pans.
• Measure all ingredients into large mixing bowl.
• Beat on medium speed 30 seconds, or mix with a whisk until well blended.
• Pour into pans; bake 55 to 65 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.