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Fig And Walnut Bread

Fig and Walnut Bread. Dried figs and walnuts combined with warm spices make this bread a real winner. And it toasts beautifully too.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 343 kcal
Course: Brunch
Cuisine: Australian

Ingredients

  • 300 ml water warm
  • 7 g dry yeast
  • 60 ml molasses Greek grape molasses preferably (see second note)
  • 350 g spelt flour white
  • 200 g spelt flour wholemeal
  • 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch ground cloves
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 150 g dried figs roughly chopped
  • 100 g walnuts roughly chopped

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 200 deg C and grease an 8.5″ x 5″ loaf tin and set aside.
  2. Combine the warm water with the yeast and molasses and set aside for 10 mins until the mixture is bubbling and frothing.
  3. In a large bowl combine the spelt flours, spices and salt. Make a well in the centre and add the frothy yeast mixture. Using your hands, mix until you have a sticky, yet pliable dough. (Use a little extra flour if necessary to bring it together). Place the dough back in the bowl, cover with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel and allow to rise for approx. 1 hour.
  4. Once doubled in size, add the figs and walnuts and proceed to knead the dough on a well-floured surface for 5-6 minutes. Place the dough in the baking tin and cook in the oven for 10 mins. Reduce the temperature to 180 deg C and cook for a further 30-35 mins until golden. (Tapping the base should also make a hollow sound).
  5. Allow the bread to cool completely on a wire rack before cutting and toasting.

Notes

  • You can substitute honey or maple syrup for the molasses.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serve Calories 343kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 343

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serve
Calories 343kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 56g 19%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.