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Walnut bread

Name: Walnut bread
Prep time: 150 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 185 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tsp brown sugar; 7g sachet dry instant yeast; 60ml olive oil; 300g plain flour; 150g buckwheat flour; 40.00 ml wheatgerm; 185g walnut; 30.00 ml chia seeds; 20g unsalted butter, melted

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by Katie Quinn Davies

Blogger and delicious. contributor

Oct 03, 2015

Katie Quinn Davies' wholesome walnut bread makes a superb accompaniment to winter soups.

2 tsp brown sugar
7g sachet dry instant yeast
1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
2 cups (300g) plain flour, sifted
1 cup (150g) buckwheat flour, sifted
2 tbs wheatgerm
1 3/4 cups (185g) walnuts, toasted, finely chopped
1 1/2 tbs chia seeds
20g unsalted butter, melted

Method

1.

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Combine sugar, yeast and 1/2 cup (125ml) lukewarm water in a large bowl. Cover and stand for 10-12 minutes until frothy.
2.

Stir in oil and another 2/3 cup (165ml) warm water. Add flours, wheatgerm, nuts, 1 tbs chia seeds and 1 tsp salt, then stir to combine. Use your hands to form into a dough. Turn out onto a floured benchtop and knead for 5 minutes or until smooth. (Alternatively, use a mixer fitted with a dough hook.) Place in a clean bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
3.

Knock back dough, halve, then shape into two baguettes. Cut three 1cm-deep slits on an angle on top of each baguette. Brush tops with butter and scatter over remaining 2 tsp chia seeds. Place on a floured baking tray, then bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and base sounds hollow when tapped. Cool slightly, then serve.