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Country Grain Bread with Figs

Country Grain Bread with Figs

Recipe Submitted By: bakingmad

Wholesome and full of flavour, Country Bread with Figs. Delicious bread to served fresh for a ploughmans lunch and just as tasty the day after toasted and spread with marmalade

Preparation Time	20 minutes
Baking Time	35 minutes
Portions	1
Skill Level	Easy
Average Rating

Country Grain Bread with Figs Ingredients

450 grams	Country Grain Bread Flour (Allinson)
1.50 tsp	Salt
4	Figs Ready to eat figs, roughly chopped
1.50	Easy Bake Yeast (Allinson)
2 tbsp	Runny Honey
2 tbsp	Butter Softened
1	Free Range Eggs (Happy Eggs) Beaten
225 ml	Water Warmed

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How to make Country Grain Bread with Figs

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Put the flour, salt, figs and yeast into a bowl.
Add the honey, butter, egg and water and mix to a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes.
Shape into a round loaf shape or palce in a 700g loaf tin. Cover with a damp tea towel and leave to prove in a warm place for about an hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
Pre-heated the oven to 220°C/200°C Fan /Gas Mark 7. Remember the top tip of placing a tray of water in the bottom of the oven!
After 10 minutes reduce the heat to 200°C/180°C fan/Gas Mark 6 and continue baking for a further 20 - 25 minutes.
Cool on rack.