Fresh Fig Bread With Sherry 9/00 #533

Categories:
breads, figs

1 1/2 cups ripe figs; blanched & chopped
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 2/3 cup flour
1 cup walnuts; chopped
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup salad oil
2 large eggs

Combine figs and sherry and let stand at least 15 minutes. Mix together flour, walnuts, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt. In a mixer bowl, cream sugar, oil, and eggs. Blend in flour mixture; gently stir in figs and sherry. Pour batter into a well greased 5 X 9 inch loaf pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven until bread feels firm when gently pressed in the center. About 1 hour and then cover with foil, reduce heat to 300 and bake for another half hour. 10/09 - changed from 1/2 cup walnuts to 1 cup.

Contributor: CookbooksOn/Line

Yield: 1 loaf