Sunflower, Date & Walnut Whole-Wheat Bread

• vegetable oil, to grease
• 1 tablespoon dried yeast
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 34 cups warm water
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 cups wholemeal plain flour
• 1 12 cups plain flour
• 12 cup burghul
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons bread improver
• plain flour, extra, to dust
• 1 cup pitted dried dates
• 1 cup walnut halves
• 12 cup raisins
• 12 cup chopped dried pineapple
• 1 egg, lightly whisked
• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoons pepitas (pumpkin seed kernels)
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds

1. Brush a baking tray with vegetable oil to lightly grease.
2. Combine the yeast, sugar, water and sesame oil in a small bowl.
3. Set aside in a warm, draught-free place for 10 minutes or until foamy.
4. Combine wholemeal and plain flours, burghul, salt and bread improver in a bowl.
5. Make a well in the centre and pour in yeast mixture.
6. Use a wooden spoon to stir until combined, then use your hands to bring the dough together in the bowl.
7. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10-15 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
8. Brush a large bowl with vegetable oil to lightly grease.
9. Place dough in bowl and turn to coat in oil.
10. Cover with plastic wrap or a damp tea towel and set aside in a warm, draught-free place to prove for 1 hour or until dough doubles in size.
11. Preheat oven to 200C Punch down the centre of the dough with your fist.
12. Turn onto a lightly floured surface.
13. Add dates, walnuts, raisins and pineapple, and knead for 5 minutes or until fruit is incorporated and dough is elastic.
14. Shape dough into a 30cm-long log.
15. Brush with egg and sprinkle both sides with the combined sunflower kernels, pepitas and poppy seeds.
16. Place on prepared tray.
17. Set aside in a warm, draught-free place for 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
18. Bake in oven for 20 minutes.
19. Reduce temperature to 180C and bake for a further 20 minutes or until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the base.
20. Turn onto a wire rack to cool.
21. Cut into slices and serve warm.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sunflower-date-walnut-whole-wheat-bread-447414 (may not work)