In this always online world it can be hard to pull oneself away, with the exception of kneading bread such as this Walnut Bread. In fact, having no internet connection feels like suffocation or like suddenly you are not fully alive and breathing like the rest of society. Somehow though, our house continues to go on without wifi which we won't have for another week. How do people survive without it friends?
This also means my posts might be a bit sporadic over the coming week, but do not fear, there are lots of interesting and delicious recipes about to be posted once I get back into the kitchen properly since my trip this weekend. Yes, there is nothing like a trip and no wifi to recharge one's batteries towards creativity.
Why you'll love this
Easy dough
Not much time is needed to knead this dough for a great loaf.
Walnuts strewn throughout
Crunchy walnuts make this bread a beautiful breakfast bread when topped with jam or honey.
How to prepare Walnut Bread
- Form the dough: Combine all the ingredients into a bowl and form into a dough.
- Knead: Knead the dough until it is no longer sticky to the touch.
- Rise it up: Cover and let the dough rise until double in size.
- Roll: Roll the dough into a ball and set on a lightly greased baking tray.
- Bake: Bake until golden and it sounds hollow when knocking.
- Serve: Slice and serve.
Tips for the best Walnut Bread
Type of nuts: Walnuts have a beautiful flavor that works great in bread, but if you don't love them, a similar nut such as pecans would also work well here.
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Walnut Bread
Recipe by Roamingtaste
Makes 1 loaf
Ingredients:
750 milliliters / 1 ½ cups lukewarm water
1 teaspoon honey
1 packet active yeast
560 grams / 4 cups bread flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
117 grams / 1 cup walnuts, halved
Directions:
Place all ingredients into a bowl and combine with a spatula or wooden spoon until a dough forms.
Turn onto a flour dusted work surface and knead until the dough is smooth and no longer sticky to the touch, approximately 3 minutes.
Pour 1 tablespoon of neutral oil into the base of large bowl and swirl to coat.
Place the dough into the large bowl, cover with a damp teatowel and place somewhere warm for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
Preheat the oven to 180°C/350F.
Roll the dough out into a ball, brush the base of the baking tray lightly with olive oil. Place the dough onto the baking tray and brush.
Cut lines into the dough and bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until lightly golden and it sounds hollow when you knock on top.
Allow to cool fully before slicing and serving.
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Walnut Bread
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: Makes 1 loaf
- Category: Breads
Description
Throw all the ingredients together and knead until a smooth dough has formed. Let sit until it has risen then bake for 30 minutes. This bread couldn't be easier!
Ingredients
750 milliliters / 1 ½ cups lukewarm water
1 teaspoon honey
1 packet active yeast
560 grams / 4 cups bread flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
117 grams / 1 cup walnuts, halved
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a bowl and combine with a spatula or wooden spoon until a dough forms.
- Turn onto a flour dusted work surface and knead until the dough is smooth and no longer sticky to the touch, approximately 3 minutes.
- Pour 1 tablespoon of neutral oil into the base of large bowl and swirl to coat.
- Place the dough into the large bowl, cover with a damp teatowel and place somewhere warm for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350F.
- Roll the dough out into a ball, brush the base of the baking tray lightly with olive oil. Place the dough onto the baking tray and brush.
- Cut lines into the dough and bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until lightly golden and it sounds hollow when you knock on top.
- Allow to cool fully before slicing and serving.
Notes
Type of nuts: Walnuts have a beautiful flavor that works great in bread, but if you don't love them, a similar nut such as pecans would also work well here.
Recipe by Roamingtaste
Nutrition
- Calories: 248 calories per slice
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