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Bran Date Bread Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time15 minsCook Time1 hr 10 minsTotal Time1 hr 25 mins

A Bran Date Bread Recipe is a type of bread that is made with bran and dates. This bread is usually made in a loaf shape and is often served with a sweet or savory topping.

 1 1/4 c Unbleached Flour, Sifted
 1 c All Bran
 1 1/2 ts Baking Powder
 1 ts Grated Lemon Peel (ZestOnly)
 1 ts Salt
 2 ea Large Eggs, Beaten
 ½ c Active Sourdough Starter
 ¼ c Vegetable Oil
 ¾ c Buttermilk or Sour Milk
 ¾ c Firmly Packed. Brown Sugar
 1 c Finely Chopped Pitted Dates
1

Sift dry ingredients together.

2

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

3

Then add the brown sugar, all bran, and grated lemon peel.

4

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

5

Add allonce to flour mixture with the sourdough starter, stirring until wellmoistened.

6

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

7

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

8

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

9

Wrap in plastic wrap or foil andplace in Refrigerator.

10

Use cream cheese or home made butter on this bread for an out of this worldtaste.