Prep Time: 6 hours

Cook Time: 1 hour

Yield: Makes 1 loaf.

A slice of elderberry raison loaf makes for a tasty snack that packs the goodness of wild edible berries.

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Ingredients

>> 1 cups elderberries
>> 1 1/2 cup raisons
>> 1 1/2 cups cinnamon tea
>> 2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
>> 2 tsp baking powder
>> 2 tsp cinnamon
>> 2 tsp
>> nutmeg
>> 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
>> 1 egg, beaten
>> 1/3 cup brown sugar

Instructions

Place raisons in a bowl and cover them with the hot tea. Let them plump in the tea for 4 to 6 hours.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.

Strain the raisons making sure to reserve the liquid.Place the raisons in a bowl with the elderberries.

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the flour with all the dry ingredients. Make a well and add in the beaten egg and cinnamon tea. Stir in and blend all ingredients thoroughly. Fold in the fruit.

Using a spatula, pour batter into the lined loaf pan. Bake 1 hour or until a knife poked into the centre comes out clean.

Be sure to cool the loaf minimum 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Slice and serve.

Tips: If you have no wild berries to use, then swap out for more raisons.

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Recipe Category: Miscellaneous