Name: Fruit and nut bread
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup plain flour, plus extra to dust; 1 1/2 cup wholemeal plain flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon dry yeast; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 1/2 cup dried fruit medley; 3/4 cup pitted chopped dates; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 3 teaspoon poppy seeds; fresh low-fat ricotta, to serve

Ingredients

1 3/4 cup plain flour, plus extra to dust

1 1/2 cup wholemeal plain flour

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon dry yeast

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoon brown sugar

1 1/2 cup dried fruit medley

3/4 cup pitted chopped dates

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 egg, lightly beaten

3 teaspoon poppy seeds

fresh low-fat ricotta, to serve

Method

1.Combine flours and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir yeast into 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water; stir in oil and sugar. Half-till a kitchen sink with warm tap water. Place yeast mixture into sink; let stand for 5 minutes or until mixture is frothy. Replace water in sink.

2.Pour yeast mixture into flour: stir to make firm dough; knead on a lightly floured surface for 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place dough in a clean, lightly oiled bowl; turn dough to coat in oil. Cover with plastic food wrap; place bowl in water in sink; stand for 1 hour or until dough doubles.

3.Line a baking tray with baking paper. Punch down dough; add dried fruit and walnuts. Knead on a lightly floured surface.

4.Place dough on prepared tray: shape into a 17cm round. Brush with egg: sprinkle with poppy seeds. Cover with plastic food wrap; stand in warm place for 30 minutes.

5.Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan forced. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and sounds hollow if tapped. Serve with ricotta.

Walnuts provide vitamin E, protein, fibre, polyunsaturated fats, omega-3 fats and folate.
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