Fruit And Nut Quickbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 oz dried apricots, halved
6 oz pitted dates, chopped
1 cup raisins
1 1/4 cups walnut pieces
2 cups orange juice
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 None large eggs, lightly beaten
2 1/4 cups self-rising flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Lightly grease and line 2 (8x4 inch) loaf pans with parchment paper.
In a medium saucepan, combine dried fruit, walnuts and orange juice. Stir over low heat until simmering. Cook for 5-6 mins, stirring occasionally, until liquid has almost been absorbed. Stir in baking soda then transfer to a large bowl. Whisk together sugar and eggs then add to fruit mixture. Stir in flour and spices until just combined. Transfer to prepared pans and bake for 30-35 mins, until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let bread cool in pans for 10 mins then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve sliced.