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date loaf

1/10/2017

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     A friend just returned from California and brought me back a carton of dates.  On a snowy, January day, I think that calls for a date quick bread with nuts.

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... and, for hot chocolate!

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(adapted) from Modern Classics 2 | Donna Hay

• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus additional for the pan
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2/3 cup superfine sugar (I put my organic cane sugar in food processor for several seconds)
• 1 cup roughly chopped pitted dates
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped pecan nuts
• 4 ounces (1 stick) butter, plus additional for the pan
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.  Rub butter generously over the entire inside surface of the baking pan.  Dust with flour, shaking out excess.
2.  Sift flour and bakiing powder into a large bowl.  Add the sugar, dates and pecans; mix to combine.  Set aside.
3.  Place the butter and milk in a small saucepan over low heat.  Cook until just melted.  Add to the flour mixture with the eggs and stir until combined.  Spoon the mixture into a greased 4-inch x 8-inch loaf pan (I used a 2 3/4-inch x 9 1/2-inch pan). 
4.  Place the loaf pan on the middle rack of the preheated oven and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the loaf tests done.
5.  Transfer the loaf pan to a cooling rack.  When cooled, run a sharp knife around the edges and invert date loaf onto a plate or cutting board.  Serve with salted butter.




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6 Comments
stacey snacks link
1/10/2017 01:25:55 pm

what a nice friend! I LOVE DATES....I mail order them from California....make my datenut bread w/ olive oil.......I make it once a week.
xo

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Eileen
1/12/2017 11:46:12 am

Your recipe is up next when I make date bread. Anything with olive oil...!

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Madonna link
1/10/2017 02:13:14 pm

I will be making this. It is finally raining in California, so it is cool enough to bake.

btw, please google and check if your Cuisinart blade has been recalled. Mine was. I filled out a form on line. They will be sending me a new blade even though the processor is pretty old.

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Eileen
1/12/2017 11:48:29 am

Hi Madonna,
Yes, my blade was recalled and I already have the replacement. Also ordered online. My Cuisinart is VERY, VERY old and having this blade has made it a new food processor again!

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Sue Ann Akers
1/10/2017 08:41:13 pm

Having grown up amongst the date gardens of California...there is nothing that I like better than a good date bread. Will surely try this one🌴

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Eileen
1/12/2017 11:46:45 am

Hope you like it!

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