Apricot Almond Loaf
200g dried apricots
1 cup orange juice 1 egg
1/2 cup skim milk
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cup wheatgerm
I cup wholemeal self-raising flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cardamom.
(1/2 cup sugar?)
MAKES 16 slices
1 Place apricots and juice in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Cover and leave to stand until cooled slightly.
2 Combine egg, milk, rind, almonds and apricots and mix well. 3 Add wheatgerm, sifted flour, baking powder and cardamom, tipping bran from sifter into mixture.
4 Pour into a greased loaf tin and bake at 180*C for 35 minutes. Turn out and cool before serving.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
+ 30 minutes cooling time
Cooking time: 35 minutes