There are countless varieties of bread available from all over the world, providing limitless chances for baking. There are always the classics, but there are also several you ought to try that you may not have heard of. One of those undiscovered treasures that Africans should be aware of is this Boston walnut bread or Boston brown bread. It’s a fairly dense bread that pairs nicely with both sweet and savoury toppings, as well as just a generous amount of butter.
Boston walnut bread tips
The dough is easy enough to put together and you can add some creativity to the party. You might include a few raisins since they are sometimes added to the bread. Keep some whole walnuts on hand to sprinkle on top before baking. Brush some butter on top as soon as the bread comes out of the oven for a lovely sheen. Serve with a piece of cheese and butter, or top a slice with something sweet like strawberries and whipped cream.
Do you want a piece of goodness for breakfast or do you have company coming around for tea? You may make Boston walnut bread using this recipe.
Boston walnut bread recipe
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: USA
Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 2 hours
Baking Time: 2 hours
Total time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Ingredients
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450 g dates (stoned)
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1 egg
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1 small tsp bicarbonate of soda
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2 cups flour
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1 small cup boiling water
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1 tsp baking powder
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1 tbsp butter
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Vanilla essence
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1 cup sugar
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chopped walnuts
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1 pinch salt
Method
- Put dates in dish, sprinkle with bicarbonate and cover with boiling water. Leave standing until luke-warm.
- Cream butter and sugar, beat in egg before stirring in all of the dry ingredients.
- Then, add date mixture, vanilla and walnuts.
- Pour into lined and greased bread pan and bake 1.5 to 2 hours in a preheated 150°C oven.