Russian Honey And Dried Fruit Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs, separated
• 3/4 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped pitted dates
• 1/4 cup chopped dried apricot
• 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• 2 in a small saucepan, heat the honey, bringing it just to the boiling point. remove from heat and stir in the spices and baking soda. in a mixing bowl, combine the egg yolks and yogurt and beat together until smooth. add the honey mixture and mix in thoroughly, then stir in the dried fruit and nuts.
• 3 in a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. make a well in the center and pour in the honey-nut mixture. stir vigorously until thoroughly combined. beat the egg whites until stiff, then fold into the batter. pour into an oiled 9-by 5- by 3-inch loaf pan.
• 4 bake for 55 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center tests clean. cool on a rack, then cover tightly with foil to store.
• 5 makes one loaf (recipe can easily be doubled).