hmm lets see...I didn't follow a specific recipe...I like to make things up as I go along sometimes....
INGREDIANTS:
2 cups of organic SR flour..
125 grams of real butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup of boiled water
11/4 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped pecans...or walnuts...I had pecans in my pantry.
1 beaten egg
1/2 teaspoon bi carb of soda
teaspoon of mixed spice
cinnamon. ginger..whatever your fancy...I used mixed spice and extra ginger for more of a kick.
dash vanilla (I use extract concentrate)
METHOD:
chop up your dates...add to a saucepan with cup of boiled water... butter...and spices...and dash of vanilla.....bring to the boil....take of heat and stir till all combined and mushy....
transfer to another bowl... add your bicarb...watch it froth...always fun :).....let cool for 5 minutes...
when reasonably cool...add beaten egg quickly stirring....then add your sifted flour...one cup at a time...folding in with a fork...to well combined....don't use a mixer here...nope...just a fork....then add your pecans last....
transfer to greased and lined loaf tin....I used a 23x13x6cm tin....larger size..
bake for approx. 40 minutes in a 180 degree oven...that's celcius..
and don't forget fellow bloggers....organic and fresh is best...free range eggs at all times...and real butter...not plastic margarine...ughh.......quickly steps off that soap box.... :)
Its a gorgeous day outside here today...Ill be in the garden doing some weeding ...fresh air...and some rays...getting my D's...lol....best kind, fresh from the sun!
Ok I best go check on that loaf!!....
oh yes...cold spread with butter...yummy!
All stay as awesome as you are...till next time!