Bran Date Bread

A bread recipe for Bran Date Bread.

AmericanChickenIntermediate70 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
12
  • 1 1/4 c Unbleached flour, sifted
  • 1 1/2 ts Baking powder
  • 1 ts Salt
  • 1/2 c Active sourdough starter
  • 3/4 c Buttermilk or sour milk
  • 1 c Finely chopped pitted dates
  • 1 c All bran
  • 1 ts Grated lemon peel (zest only)
  • 2 Large eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 c Firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sift dry ingredients together.

  2. 2

    Dust dates with 1 T flour mixture, then add to the bowl.

  3. 3

    Add the brown sugar, all bran, and grated lemon peel.

  4. 4

    Combine 3/4 cu buttermilk, 2 beaten eggs, 1/4 cup vegetable oil.

  5. 5

    Add all once to flour mixture with the sourdough starter, stirring until well moistened.

  6. 6

    Pour into greased or waxpaper lined loaf pan about 9 x 5-inches.

  7. 7

    Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

  8. 8

    Allow to stand 10 minutes in pan and then remove from pan and cool until cold.

  9. 9

    Wrap in plastic wrap or foil and place in Refrigerator.

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