Date and Fig Bread
200g strong wholemeal flour
300g strong white flour
5ml salt
10g fresh yeast
30ml treacle or malt extract
330ml warm water
100g chopped figs
100g chopped dates
Zest of orange (optional, but it does taste exceptionally good with fig)
Mix the flours and salt in a large mixing bowl, make a well in the centre and crumble in the yeast. Pour in warm water and all remaining ingredients. Draw together and form a soft dough. Add a little more water if the dough is too dry, a little more flour if too wet.
Turn out and knead for 3-5mins. then return to the bowl and cover; leave until double in size. About 1 hour in a warm room, longer if in a cool environment.
Knock back and form two free-form loaves. Place on a baking tray and allow to rise for 20mins. Bake in a preheated oven @ 200ºc for approx. 20mins.
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