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500g (1 pound 2 oz.) Brazil nuts whole, shelled
Chop the dates in food processor (or by hand) using part of the self-rising flour.
Sift dry ingredients into bowl over whole nuts, chopped dates, and halved cherries. Mix through to coat all nuts etc.
Beat eggs until foamy; add to nuts. Add vanilla. Stir well into mixture.
Pour into greased, paper-lined loaf pans or 1 24cmx30cm pan (10"x12"). Spread evenly; batter will be very stiff.
Bake in slow oven, 300°F (150°C) for 1 hour to 1-1/4 hours. Check with knife for doneness; should come out dry. Using loaf pans, let cool completely. Cut very thin slices with bread knife. Other size pans; cool; cut into rectangular pieces.
Poster's Notes:
Freezes very well and looks very good. Can be eaten direct from the freezer.
Posted by Helen Berger
Nutritional Info Per Serving: N/A
500g (1 pound 2 oz.) dates, chopped
140g (5 ounces) multicolored cherries, glazed, halved
170g (6 ounces) self-rising flour
Pinch salt
230g (8 ounces) sugar
3 extra large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
For the vanilla, you can use whatever flavor you would like. For the cherries, you can use maraschino cherries, just discard the liquid.