Original Dromedary Date Nut Bread Recipe
The original dromedary date nut bread is a delightful and unique sweet bread that has become popular in the United States over time. It’s made with dates, walnuts, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sugar for sweetness.
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Servings: 5 people
Calories: 1399kcal
Equipment
- An oven
- A large bowl
- knife
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour – 1.3 gram
- Boiling water- 1 cup
- Egg- 1
- Salt- 1/2 tsp
- Walnuts – 1 cup
- Sugar- 1 cup
- Dates – 300 gram
- Butter- 4 tsp
- Baking powder – 1 tsp
- Baking soda- 1 tsp
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and generously grease a 9x5-inch baking pan with oil or butter.
- To make the dates mixture, place them in a medium bowl and pour boiling water over top.
- Stir in baking soda until evenly mixed and let sit for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In another large bowl, blend together sugar and egg until light and creamy.
- Add the dates mixture, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, walnuts and butter to the bowl. Mix with a spatula or spoon until everything is completely combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- If you don’t have dates, you can substitute them with raisins or dried cranberries.
- Make sure to mix the batter until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- To make this recipe vegan, replace the egg with a flax egg and use vegan butter instead of regular butter.
- Soak the dates in boiling water for 10 minutes and make sure to stir occasionally to help soften them up. This will help create a moist texture for your bread.
- If you want an extra nutty flavor, add chopped almonds or pecans to the batter.