rustic walnut bread

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rustic walnut bread

15g fresh yeast or g sachet fast action dried yeast

600g strong plain white flour

1 level tsp salt

25g butter or margarine

125g walnuts roughly chopped

If using fresh yeast blend it with 350ml tepid water.

Mix the flour and salt together in a large bowl.

Rub in the butter then stir in the fastaction dried yeast if using and the chopped walnuts.

Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture and pour in the yeast liquid or 350ml tepid water if using fastaction dried yeast.

Mix to a smooth dough then tum out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic adding a little more flour if the dough becomes too sticky.

If kneading in a large food processor or other machine work for 2 minutes.

If using fresh yeast put the dough in a large oiled bowl and cover with oiled cling film.

Leave to rise in a warm place for about I hour until doubled in size.

Turn out and knead the dough again for 2 to 3 minutes. (If fastaction dried yeast has been used this stage is not necessary.)

Divide the dough in half and shape each piece into a roll about 330mm long.

Place on oiled baking sheets cover with a damp tea towel and leave to rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.

Uncover the loaves and slash the tops with a sharp knife.

Bake on the second runners of the roasting oven for 10 minutes.