FRUITED SHERRY BREAD

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This is a wonderfully aromatic bread with lots of dried fruit. It's rich in fruit, not rich in fat! You can also use prunes, dates, pears or any type of dried fruit in this bread.

Provided by Jen

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

¾ cup dried figs
¾ cup raisins
¾ cup dried apricots
3 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
⅔ cup dry sherry
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
2 ¼ cups unbleached flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place the dried fruit into a small saucepan with the crystallized ginger, sherry, and orange rind. Bring mixture to a boil, remove pan from heat, cover and let cool for 30 minutes. Place walnuts on a baking sheet and toast until golden, about 10 minutes; set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and then the milk. Combine the flour, baking powder, allspice and salt, stir slowly into the egg mixture. Do not over mix. Fold in the walnuts and cooled fruit mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let the loaf cool in the pan 15 minutes before removing it to a wire rack to cool. When the bread has cooled completely, wrap it in plastic. It tastes better if left to sit for a day, and it's especially good with butter or cream cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.9 calories, Carbohydrate 55.5 g, Cholesterol 22.2 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 275 mg, Sugar 30.8 g

phillips robert
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I love this bread! It's so moist and flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Cecilia Galindo
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion bread. It's beautiful and delicious.


sanish risal
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I've made this bread several times and it's always a hit. It's so moist and flavorful.


Christian Norman
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I love the combination of flavors in this bread. The sherry, dried fruits, and nuts all work together perfectly.


Bellypushpo Shilpi gosthi
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This bread is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Bibash dahal
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I'm not a huge fan of sherry, but I loved this bread. The sherry flavor is subtle and it really adds to the overall flavor of the bread.


Hadi Ahmed
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This is a great recipe for a holiday gift. The bread is beautiful and delicious.


Senula Bandara
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I've made this bread several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. I love the addition of the dried fruits and nuts.


Sk Safi
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This bread is delicious! The sherry flavor is subtle but adds a nice depth of flavor. The bread is also very moist and tender.


sandra chisom
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I love this bread! It's so moist and flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


nomvuyo mdakane
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy bread. The sherry flavor is a nice touch.


Marlena Prociw
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I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.


Khizar Warraich
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This bread is delicious! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The sherry flavor is subtle but it really adds to the overall flavor of the bread.


Keith Croft
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bread turned out great. It's a bit dense, but in a good way. The flavors are well balanced and the bread is very moist.


joshua hart
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This is the best fruited sherry bread I've ever had. The texture is perfect and the flavors are amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


Malcolm Morgan
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I made this bread for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.


Cara San
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This recipe is a keeper! The bread is so moist and flavorful. I love the addition of the sherry.


Chenoa Young
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This bread is easy to make and the results are always impressive. I love that I can use different dried fruits and nuts to create different flavor combinations. It's a great recipe to have on hand for last-minute guests.


Ffhh Tfffhi
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I've made this bread several times now, and it's always a hit. My friends and family love it.


Amad Ch
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This fruited sherry bread is absolutely delicious! The flavors of the dried fruits, nuts, and sherry are perfectly balanced, and the bread is moist and tender. I will definitely be making this again.