WALNUT BREAD

INGREDIENTS

• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 7g sachet dry instant yeast
• 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
• 2 cups (300g) plain flour, sifted
• 1 cup (150g) buckwheat flour, sifted
• 2 tablespoons wheatgerm (see notes)
• 1 3/4 cups (185g) walnuts, toasted, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chia seeds (see notes)
• 20g unsalted butter, melted

How to Make

1.Preheat the oven to 200°C. Combine sugar, yeast and 1/2 cup (125ml) lukewarm water in a large bowl. Cover and stand for 10-12 minutes until frothy.

2.Stir in oil and another 2/3 cup (165ml) warm water. Add flours, wheatgerm, nuts, 1 tablespoon chia seeds and 1 teaspoon salt, then stir to combine. Use your hands to form into a dough. Turn out onto a floured benchtop and knead for 5 minutes or until smooth. (Alternatively, use a mixer fitted with a dough hook.) Place in a clean bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place for 2 hours or until doubled in size. Knock back dough, halve, then shape into two baguettes. Cut three 1cm-deep slits on an angle on top of each baguette. Brush tops with butter and scatter over remaining 2 teaspoons chia seeds.

3.Place on a floured baking tray, then bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and base sounds hollow when tapped. Cool slightly, then serve.

NUTRITION

• 2527 kj
  ENERGY
 
• 32.8g
  FAT TOTAL
 
• 4.4g
  SATURATED FAT
 
• 7.9g
  FIBRE
 
• 17.8g
  PROTEIN
• 7mg
  CHOLESTEROL
 
• 25mg
  SODIUM
 
• 2.3g
  CARBS (SUGAR)
 
• 64.4g
  CARBS (TOTAL)

All nutrition values are per serve

NOTES

Wheatgerm and chia seeds are available from health food shops.