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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 20 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
Walnut date bread is a delicious bread that is rich in nutrients and very suitable for making for the whole family to enjoy. Get cooking with TasteVN and showcase your skills in making this bread with a super simple recipe, with an irresistible delicious taste!
Ingredients for Walnut Date Bread Serves 4
All-purpose flour 225 g Walnuts 80 g Dates 350 g Eggs 2 Unsweetened milk 150 ml Unsalted butter 100 g (room temperature) Baking powder 1 teaspoon (Baking powder) Coffee powder 1 teaspoon (if desired) Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon Salt/sugar a little
How to choose good walnuts
For whole walnuts
- You should choose walnuts that are intact, not cracked to ensure the flavor of the nuts.
- It is better to select larger walnuts as they are often tastier, richer, of good quality, and ensure quality.
- Choose walnuts that are uniform in size; when held, they should feel heavy, indicating that the nut inside is full and firm.
For shelled walnuts
- You should choose nuts that are firm, plump, and especially that the flesh is not shriveled or oily.
- The kernel should be intact, not cracked, and still have its skin. If the skin is removed, the kernel should be milk-white, dry, and not oily.
Where to buy walnuts?
- Walnuts can be found at supermarkets, grocery stores, e-commerce websites…
- Check the production place, expiration date, and choose reputable brands.
Tools needed
How to make Walnut Date Bread
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Chop dates
Remove the pits from the dates, chop them, and put them in a bowl with 150ml of hot unsweetened milk (about 60 – 70 degrees Celsius), mix well, and soak for about 20 – 30 minutes.
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Grind the walnuts
You can chop the walnuts with a knife or put the walnuts in a plastic bag and use a pestle to grind them finely.
Tip: Do not grind the walnuts too finely or leave them too large, as they won’t taste good.
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Mix the butter and sugar
Add 100g of butter to a bowl, add 50g of sugar, then use a whisk to mix well until combined.
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Mix the egg mixture
Next, crack 2 eggs into the butter-sugar bowl, add 1 teaspoon of coffee powder (if desired), and use an electric mixer to mix until the mixture is well combined.
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Mix the dough
You sift 225g of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt into the egg mixture, using a hand mixer to beat until the mixture is homogeneous, thick, and smooth.
Next, you add the dates and walnuts (leave some for decorating the top of the bread) into the dough mixture, using a spatula to mix well.
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Pour into the mold and bake
To stabilize the oven temperature, you preheat the oven for 10 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
You pour the dough mixture into the mold and use a flat spatula to spread the surface evenly, sprinkling walnuts on top of the bread.
Place the mold in the oven and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 60 minutes until the bread is cooked.
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Final Product
The Walnut Date Bread is now complete, not only delicious and visually appealing but also good for health. Show off your cooking skills and get started right away!
Successful Execution Tips
- Make sure you follow the ingredient ratios and execution steps as directed to successfully make the bread.
- Tip to prevent dates from sinking to the bottom of the bread: Soak the dates, then drain them, and coat them with a little flour.
How to Store Bread
- You can store the bread in a sealed bag or container at room temperature for about 2 days; if stored in the refrigerator, it can last from 5 to 7 days.
- When using, just spray a little water on the surface of the bread and bake at 150 degrees Celsius for 5 to 7 minutes.
With the above instructions, TasteVN hopes you will successfully make walnut date bread!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel: Bincy Chris.
