Fig and Walnut Bread
Ingredients:
1 tbls flaxmeal
230gm filtered water
150gm dried figs
50gm dried apricots
100gm walnuts
2 tsp dried instant yeast
Extra virgin olive oil
340gm plain flour (or spelt flour)
2 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp salt
Method:
- Place flaxmeal and 3 tbls water in a dish and set aside for 30 mins
- Place figs, apricots and walnuts into a mixing bowl and chop for 5 1 10 secs until chopped into little bits – set aside
- Place remaining water and yeast into a saucepan and heat for 3 mins 37oC, stirring to dissolve.
- Grease loaf tin (25 x 11 x 9cm ) and a large bowl with oil.
- Add all remaining ingredients, including chopped fruit and flaxmeal mixture and mix. Knead for 3 mins. Transfer into prepared bowl, cover with tea towel and set aside in warm place to prove for hour or until dough has doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 180oC
- Turn out dough onto silicon mat or floured surface and knock the air out. Place dough into prepared tin and let it sit for another 30 minutes.
- Bake for 4-45 mins (180oC), until loaf sounds hollow when tapped underneath. Transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Thermomix cooking method google: Fig and Walnut bread
