Walnut Fruit Bread With Labne

Name: Walnut Fruit Bread With Labne
Ingredients: labne; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups greek yogurt; 3/4 ounce mint finely chopped; 3/4 ounce chives finely chopped; extra-virgin olive oil to serve; bread Fruit; all-purpose flour for dusting; 4 cups self-rising flour; 1/2 cup butter chopped; 2 1/2 ounces walnuts coarsely chopped, toasted; 1 tablespoon honey; 3 ounces pitted dates finely chopped; 3 ounces dried figs finely chopped; 3/4 cup milk; 1 large egg lightly whisked

16 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

labne
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups greek yogurt
3/4 ounce mint finely chopped
3/4 ounce chives finely chopped
extra-virgin olive oil to serve
bread Fruit
all-purpose flour for dusting
4 cups self-rising flour
1/2 cup butter chopped
2 1/2 ounces walnuts coarsely chopped, toasted
1 tablespoon honey
3 ounces pitted dates finely chopped
3 ounces dried figs finely chopped
3/4 cup milk
1 large egg lightly whisked

Directions

1

To make labne, place a sieve over a large bowl. Line with a piece of cheesecloth. Stir salt into yogurt and spoon into cloth. Gather corners and loosely secure. Chill for 24 hours.
2

Transfer firm yogurt to bowl, discarding cheesecloth and whey. Roll yogurt into golf-ball size balls. Arrange on tray and chill 2 hours.
3

To make fruit bread, preheat oven to 400°F. Dust an baking sheet with all-purpose flour. Sift self-rising flour into a bowl. Add butter and rub in using fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
4

In a small bowl, toss walnuts in honey. Add to flour with dates and figs, stirring to combine. Stir in combined milk and egg and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 1-2 minutes, until smooth.
5

Shape into two 10-inch logs. Place on tray. Score tops with a sharp knife. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until bread is golden and sounds hollow when tapped. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
6

When ready to serve, roll yogurt balls in mint and chives to coat. Drizzle with oil and accompany with sliced walnut fruit bread.