DATE NUT BREAD

Dates pitted and chopped 1 cup
Baking soda 1 teaspoon
Boiling water 1 cup
Self Raising Flour 2 cups
Walnuts or another nuts of your choice 1 cup ( optional)
Olive oil 1 tablespoon
Brown sugar 1 cup
Salt one pinch
Egg whites 2
Vanilla ½ teaspoon

1. Preheat oven 180C
2. Combine dates, baking soda and boiling water and leave to cool
3. Mix flour with nuts.
4. Combine oil brown sugar, vanilla and salt then add to mixture
5. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into mixture
6. Bake in lined or oiled loaf pan

16 slices per loaf.