Date-Nut Bread

Name: Date-Nut Bread
Ingredients: 2 cups (10 ounces/283 grams), unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the pan; 1 cup, boiling water; 1 teaspoon, baking soda; 2 cups (about 9 ounces/255 grams), whole dates, pitted, chopped coarse; 1 cup, pecans or walnuts, chopped coarse; 2/3 cup, buttermilk; 3/4 cup packed (5 1/4 ounces/149 grams), dark brown sugar,; 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick), unsalted butter, melted and cooled; 1 , large egg; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 1 teaspoon, baking powder

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SERVES Makes one 9-inch loaf

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