Date & fig bread

Per serving

248kcal
Proteins
Fats
43гCarbs

A sourdough-style bread that's just bursting with fruit and flavour - it bakes in just 20 minutes

Ingredients

20 serv.
  • wholemeal flour400g g
  • sachet fast-action yeast7g g
  • water300ml ml
  • wholemeal flour175g g
  • strong white flour400g g
  • salt2 tsp tsp
  • sachet fast-action yeast7g g
  • butter140g g

    melted

  • treacle1 tbsp tbsp
  • water225ml ml
  • figs200g g

    coarsely chopped

  • dates100g g

    coarsely chopped

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Mix the starter ingredients together in a bowl. Turn out and knead for 10 minutes. Place in a lightly oiled bowl and leave to rise overnight in the fridge.

  2. 2

    To make the second dough, mix the remaining flours, salt and yeast in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre, stir together the butter and treacle, then pour in the dry ingredients along with almost all the water. If the dough seems a little stiff, add the rest of the water. Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead the starter into the dough and knead for 10 mins. Put the dough into a lightly oiled bowl and leave to rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.

  3. 3

    Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface. Press the dough out into a rectangle about 2.5cm thick and sprinkle over the figs and dates, then roll up like a Swiss roll, kneading to combine evenly. Cut into 20 pieces and shape into rolls. Leave for 1 hour to prove until doubled in size. Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Bake for 18-20 mins, until the rolls sound hollow when tapped underneath. Leave to cool on a wire rack.

Source: bbcgoodfood.com
Original recipe

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