Sourdough Date and Walnut Quick Bread


Make First

120 g dates (dried, pitted, roughly chopped)

150 g hot water

5 g baking soda


Wet Ingredients

90 g butter (melted, salted)

90 g brown sugar

2 eggs

5 g vanilla extract

100 g sourdough starter


Dry Ingredients

100 g all-purpose flour

100 g whole wheat flour

10 g baking powder

3 g cinnamon

½ teaspoon ginger

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

½ teaspoon allspice

120 g walnuts (roughly chopped)


Instructions

Roughly chop the dates and add them to a bowl with the hot water (freshly boiled or nearly so) and baking soda. Let sit for about 10 minutes while preparing the rest of the ingredients.

Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF) and line a small loaf pan with baking paper. Lightly spray with cooking spray to prevent sticking.

In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until well combined. Add the sourdough starter and whisk again. Set aside.

In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and walnuts. Mix well.

Add the soaked dates mixture (including the liquid) and the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir until fully combined into a smooth batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.

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