Spelt Fruit Loaf

Name: Spelt Fruit Loaf
Ingredients: vegetable oil, to grease; 1 tablespoon dried yeast; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 3 1/2 cups spelt flour; 1/2 cup quinoa; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons bread improver (gluten free); 1 cup craisins; 1 cup walnut halves; 1/2 cup sultanas or 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 chopped chopped dried fruit; 1 egg, lightly whisked; 2 tablespoons sunfkower seeds; 2 tablespoons pepitas; 2 tablespoons poppy seeds

16 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

vegetable oil, to grease
1 tablespoon dried yeast
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
3 1/2 cups spelt flour
1/2 cup quinoa
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons bread improver (gluten free)
1 cup craisins
1 cup walnut halves
1/2 cup sultanas or 1/2 cup raisins
1/2 chopped chopped dried fruit
1 egg, lightly whisked
2 tablespoons sunfkower seeds
2 tablespoons pepitas
2 tablespoons poppy seeds

Directions

1

Bush a baking tray with oil to lightly grease. Combine the yeast, sugar, water and sesame oil in a small bowl. Set aside in a sarm place for 10 mins, or until foamy.
2

Combine flour, quinoa, salt, bread improver, xantham in bowl. Make a well in the centre and pour in the yeast meixture. Still till well combined with wooden spoon. Knead for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in oiled bowl and turn to coat in oil. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place to prove for 30 - 40 minutes until dough doubles in size.
3

Preheat oven to 200°C Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Add the fruit/nut mix and knead until fruit is corporated and dough is elastic. Shape dought into a 30cm long log. Brush with egg and sprinkle both sides with the seeds. Place on prepared tray. Set aside in a warm place for 20 mins or until doubled in size.
4

Bake for 20 minutes. Reduce temperature to 180 C for a further 20 minutes or until brown and loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the base. Turn onto oven rack to cool.