Persimmon Bread

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups sifted flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 - 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup melted unsalted butter, and cooled to room temperature
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
• 2/3 2/3 cup Bourbon or 2/3 cup whiskey
• 2 cups persimmons, pureed (from about 4 squishy-soft Hachiya persimmons)
• 2 cups walnuts or 2 cups pecans, toasted and chopped
• 2 cups raisins (such as apricots, cranberries, or dates) or 2 cups diced dried fruits (such as apricots, cranberries, or dates)