Homemade Walnut Bread.

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  • Course: Breakfast.
  • Cuisine: American. 
  • Prep time: 10 minutes.
  • Cook time: 2 hours.
  • Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes.

Enjoy Delicious REAL Bread without Worrying about Your Health, Your Blood Sugar... or Your Waistline!

INGREDIENTS:

MAKES 1 LOAF
  • 425g/15oz/3⅔ cups strong wholemeal (whole-wheat) bread flour
  • 150g/5oz/1¼ cups strong white bread flour
  • 12.5ml/2½ tsp salt 
  • 550ml/18fl oz/2½ cups lukewarm water 
  • 15ml/1 tablespoon honey 
  • 15ml/1 tablespoon active dried yeast 
  • 150g/5oz/1 cup walnut pieces, plus extra for decorating 
  • 1 beaten egg, for glazing 

STEPS:

  1. Combine the flours and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre and add 250ml/8fl oz/1 cup of the water, the honey and the yeast.
  2. Set aside until the yeast dissolves and the mixture is frothy.
  3. Add the remaining water. With a wooden spoon, stir from the centre, incorporating flour with each turn, to obtain a smooth dough. Add more flour if the dough is too sticky and use your hands if the dough becomes too stiff to stir.
  4. Transfer to a floured board and knead, adding flour if necessary, until the dough is smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl and roll the dough around in the bowl to coat thoroughly on all sides.
  5. Cover with a plastic bag and leave in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1½ hours.
  6. Knock back (punch down) the dough and knead in the walnuts evenly.
  7. Grease a baking sheet. Shape into a round loaf and place on the baking sheet. Press in walnut pieces to decorate the top. Cover and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled, 25–30 minutes.
  8. Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/ Gas 7.
  9. With a sharp knife, score the top. Brush with the glaze. Bake for 15 minutes. Lower the heat to 190°C/ 375°F/Gas 5 and bake until the bottom sounds hollow when tapped, about 40 minutes. Cool on a rack.