Pre heat oven to 180ºC
Pour boiling water over apples and raisins
Top with oil and let stand 10 minutes
Stir in honey, spices and salt and allow mixture to cool
Sift together the flour and baking soda, add chopped nuts and combine with other ingredients.
Pour mixture into 2 well greased and lined loaf tins approx. 10cm x 20cm
Bake 1 to 1¼ hours