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