Orange Raisin Bread

Preheat oven to 325. Pour boiling water over raisins in a small bowl; set aside. Grate the orange, saving the rind. Peel off and discard the white membrane. Cut up orange pilp. Place orange pulp, raisins and water in blender, blend just until raisins are chopped, not pureed. In a large bowl, combine raisin mixture, orange rind, sugar, egg white, vanilla and oil. Mix. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. add to wet ingredients, stirring until moistened. Place batter in a 4X8 loaf pan or one that has been sprayed with a nonstick cooking spray. Bake 25 minutes until lightly browned. Cool in pan 10 minutes then remove to rack. Serve warm or cool Per serving: 4g protein, 3g fat, 34g carb., 132mg sodium, 0mg chol., 197 calories. —– Archive January 2010 December 2009 July 2009 June 2009 April 2009 March 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008