Walnut bread

INGREDIENTS

the basic bread receipe:

350ml tepid water

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon (runny) honey

2 tablespoons olive oil

550g bread flour

7g (1 sachet) of dried yeast (or 5g fresh)

…AND ADD:

230g ground walnuts

60g dried apricot (cut into small pieces)

60g soft butter

METHOD

1. Mix the yeast, salt, oil, honey and tepid water in the bowl of a standing mixer. Leave it work for a couple of minutes until it gets a bit foamy, then add the flour and all the extra ingredients.

2. Start to knead on speed 1 and when you got a manageable dough switch to speed 2 for about 5 minutes.

3. Leave the dough in the bowl and cover with oiled plastic wrap. Put it in a warm place and leave it to rise for 45-60 minutes.

4. Place the dough on a floured surface and divide into four equal parts. Gently form a 40cm long roll from each part. Place the rolls very close next to each other on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Leave it rest until you...

5. ...preheat the oven to 220°C (gas 7) and bake your bread until it gets brown (about 35-45 min).

Place it on a wire rack to cool. 

Enjoy!