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     Title: Artichoke Spice Bread
Categories: Breads, Quick
     Yield: 2 servings

   3/4 c  Currants
    14 oz Artichoke hearts; or 1-1/2 c
          Pulp
 1 1/2 c  Sugar
   1/2 c  Vegetable oil
   1/4 c  Orange juice
     3    Eggs
     2 c  Flour
     1 ts Baking powder
     1 ts Baking soda
   1/2 ts Nutmeg
   1/2 ts Cinnamon
   1/2 ts Ground cloves
   1/2 ts Salt
   3/4 c  Walnuts; chopped

 Wash currants and allow to drain. Set aside.  Drain artichoke hearts and
 chop in food processor or blender. Combine the artichoke hearts, sugar,
 oil, orange juice, and eggs in mixer. Blend thoroughly. Sift flour, baking
 powder, soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together. Add to artichoke
 mixture, blending well. Stir in walnuts and currants. Pour into 2 greased 9
 x 5-inch loaf pans and bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. A greased
 bundt or tube pan may also be used, baking at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
 Yield: 2 loaves.

 From Palm Country Cuisine received in the July '94 swap from Laura Workman
 Formatted for MM by Pegg Seevers 8/9/94

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