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Ingredients

  • 300g dates,
  • 12 fl ozs water,
  • 2 eggs,
  • 80g clover lighter,
  • 300g wholemeal self/raising flour,
  • 1 tsp mixed spice,
  • 1 tsp cinnamon,
  • 100g chopped walnuts,
  • splash of milk.

Method

  • STEP 1
    Put the dates and water into a bowl microwave cook
  • STEP 2
    until the dates are sloppy [about 3 mins] Let them
  • STEP 3
    cool until nearly cold [put the bowl into a bigger bowl
  • STEP 4
    of cold water dont let any water get into the mix]
  • STEP 5
    Beat the clover until creamy,add the 2 eggs and mix
  • STEP 6
    [it is better with an electric hand mixer] the mix looks
  • STEP 7
    like it has curdled,stir in the chopped walnuts,flour,
  • STEP 8
    and the spices,add the date and water plus the milk,
  • STEP 9
    mix well.Spoon the mix into 2 1lb loaf tins and bake
  • STEP 10
    on gas mark 4 for approx 40 mins,it should be springy
  • STEP 11
    to the touch.Leave to get cold and slice.Loaf can be
  • STEP 12
    frozen for 1 month.
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