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Apricot Fig Bread Recipe

This Apricot Fig Bread Recipe is a delicious bread that is easy to prepare using your bread machine or make as a free-form loaf. It is soft, moist, and delicious and is perfectly toasted with butter or jam.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 200 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: German

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups bread flour or all-purpose
  • 1 teaspoon dry yeast
  • ½ cup of whole wheat flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup of water
  • 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots
  • ½ cup of dried figs chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon canola oil

Instructions

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  1. Bread machine: Place all of the ingredients into your bread machine.
  2. Set your machine to use the basic or white bread setting, and press Start.
  3. Traditional Method: Add all the ingredients except the figs and apricots into the mixer with the hook attachment, and mix the dough until is smooth.
  4. Once the dough is developed, add the fig and apricot and mix on slow speed until combined.
  5. Cover the dough and leave it to rest for 20 minutes.
  6. Roll up the dough into a cylinder shape and place it into a greased pan.
  7. Leave it to rise for about 2 hours or until the volume has doubled.
  8. Slash the top of the loaf with a knife to make several inlets.
  9. Bake in a preheated oven at 380°F for 35-40 minutes.
  10. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before serving.
  11. Enjoy!