Fennel Soda Bread Recipe With Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dates, slices and pitted (about 8 dates)
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 1 1/4 cup white flour
• 1 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup oats
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon Morocco Gold Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 small egg
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• Place the sliced and pitted dates into a small saucepan. Add the rum and heat on low. Once the rum is warm, turn off the heat. You can let this sit as you prepare the other ingredients.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the dry ingredients: white flour, whole wheat flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and fennel seeds.
• Place on a well-floured surface and knead into a small oval ball. Place on a cast iron pan. If you want, you can cut an X into the bread.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Enjoy it immediately - fresh out of the oven!
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