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Spiced Fruit Loaf

Yields10 ServingsPrep Time2 hrs 20 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time3 hrs 20 mins

A simple bread base recipe, enriched with dried fruit, nuts and spices to make the most wonderful fruit toast when paired with ricotta and jam.

Basic Dough
 450 g Bread Flour
 10 g Brown Sugar
 7 g Instant Yeast
 5 g Salt
 10 g Olive Oil
 250 g Water
Mix-Ins
 2 tsp Chinese 5 Spice Powder (if unavailable - 1 tsp cinnamon + 1/2 tsp mixed spice)
 ¼ cup Dates
 ¼ cup Hazelnuts
 ¼ cup Dried Apricots
 ¼ cup Almonds
1

In a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, combine the Basic Dough Ingredients (Flour, Sugar, Yeast, Oil, Salt & Water).

2

Mix on low speed until everything comes together, then continue to knead for 6-8 minutes. The ball of dough should be smooth and pliable.

3

Shape the dough into a ball and place back into the mixer bowl, covered with a clean tea towel or lid and leave in a warm spot to rise for about an hour.
You need to ensure the dough has roughly doubled in size and this might take longer in cooler temperatures.

4

Roughly chop your fruit & nut mix-ins, aiming for 1 cup chopped total - it's ok if amounts aren't exact here. Soak in 1 cup of water while your dough is completing it's first rise.

5

Using a chunk of Cold Butter, lightly rub the sides and base of a metal loaf pan or bread tin (10cm x 10cm x 21cm), ensuring the surface is thoroghly greased.

6

Once the dough has risen once, drain the excess water from your fruit and nuts. lightly dust a work surface with rice flour and press the dough out into a rough square. Sprinkle the mix-ins and spices over the surface. With slightly wet hands, Stretch and fold the dough over on itself to mix the fillings through.

7

Shape the dough into a rectangle roughly the width of your pan by stretching out and folding in the sides. the dough can then be rolled up into a rough loaf-shape placed gently in the greased pan to complete it's final rise. Cover loosely with with a lid or tented clean plastic bag. This rise will take about the same time as the first, and you want to ensure it's fully risen as there won't be a lot of oven rise for this loaf.

8

Preheat the oven to 200oC when the dough is about half way through it's final rise.

9

Once ready, bake for 45-60 minutes, or until golden and hollow sounding when tapped.

10

Remove the loaf from the pan and let cool completely before slicing, at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

2 Slices

Amount per serving
Calories247
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g8%

Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat 0g
Sodium 17mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 43g16%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A 1mcg1%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 3mg1%
Iron 7mg39%
Potassium 149mg4%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.