Recipes

« return to recipe home

Best-Ever Nut Bread Printer Friendly Ingredients 2⁄3 cup shortening 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 2 cups split pea purée* 2⁄3 cup water 31⁄3 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans *Preparing split pea purée: Add 2 ½ times the amount of water as split peas. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Stir frequently. Cool slightly and do not drain. In small batches, mash or purée split peas with a sieve, food mill, blender, food processor or potato masher. Purée should be the consistency of canned pumpkin. Add water to thin if needed.     Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Cream together shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add split pea purée and water. In a separate bowl, sift together dry ingredients, except nuts. Stir into creamed mixture along with nuts. Bake in 2 well-greased 5 x 9-inch loaf pans for 60 to 70 minutes. When a toothpick inserted into the center of loaf comes out clean, the bread is done. Cool loaves and store in airtight plastic bags. Nutrition Facts Serving Size  Servings Per Container Amount Per Serving Calories  297 Calories From Fat  % Daily Value * Total Fat  12g Saturated Fat  2g Trans Fat    Cholesterol  Sodium  Total Carbohydrate  42g Dietary Fiber  3g Sugars  Protein  7g   Vitamin A   % • Vitamin C   % Calcium  % • Iron  % * Percentage Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:   Calories 2,000 2,2500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g    Saturated Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g    Dietary Fiber   25g 30g Calories per gram:       Fat 9   •   Carbohydrate 4   •   Protein 4