Freda Mary Lords Date And Walnut Loaf Recipes

DATE WALNUT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F; spray a loaf pan with nonstick baking spray like Pam, and set aside.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, pour boiling water over baking soda so that soda dissolves.
• Place dates in a mixing bowl and pour water/soda mixture over dates; let cool.
• In a small bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In a different bowl, beat the egg with an electric mixer, then slowly add the brown sugar, beating well after each addition.
• To the egg/sugar mixture, add cooled date mixture, toasted nuts and vanilla; mix well.
• Stir in the dry ingredients.
• Now, add the melted butter and mix well.
• Pour this mixture into the prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for approximately 55 minutes, or until loaf tests done.
• Let cool 10 minutes before removing from pan, then cool completely on a rack.

FREDA MARY LORD'S DATE AND WALNUT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan.
• Over medium heat slowly bring the dates and water just to a boil. Remove from heat, beat in the baking soda (it will bubble up) and allow to cool.
• Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Using a pastry blender or your fingertips, rub the butter into the dry ingredients. Stir in the sugar and the nuts. Add the date mixture and the egg, and mix thoroughly to form a stiff batter.
• Spoon batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake in the lower part of the oven 1 1/2 hours until the loaf is firm to the touch and shrinks slightly from the sides of the pan. Cool in the pan. Keep at least one day before using. Well-wrapped, the bread will keep at least one week. It can be frozen.