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TODAY IS NATIONAL DATE NUT BREAD DAY!
“Bread,” they call it. Because it rises in a loaf pan and has flour and water. But it’s much more like a banana bread. Basically, you love the taste of something, so why not turn it into a cake? Dates are naturally sweet and subtle, with a honey kind of flavor. Truly lovely.
AK went all over town today trying to buy some date nut bread somewhere, to no avail. Even Wuollet’s, Grand Ave’s terrific bakery, didn’t have any in today as they gear up for the holidays. So what do we do? Make it at home! Here’s our recipe.
Chop up some dates.
About a cup and a half’ll do.
Pour them into a pot of boiling water with some baking soda.
In the meantime, cream butter and sugar and all the other stuff.
Chopped pecans!
Add the flour in.
Put in the dates with their water in the mixture to make a batter.
Bake at 300F for a little over an hour.
So tasty. We’d happily make this one again! Add it to the repertoire!
Tomorrow is National Pfefferneuse Day!
-SPAK
