Walnut & Fig Sticks by Allinson's

MIX

Mix the flours, yeast and salt in a big bowl. Mix together the melted butter, sugar and water, then mix in with a cutlery knife.

KNEAD Tip onto a lightly flour dusted surface and knead for 10 minutes (or use the dough hook attachment on your mixer). 

RISE

Lightly grease the mixing bowl with some oil. Put the dough back in, cover the bowl with a clean tea towel and leave to rise until doubled in size.

SHAPE

Knead the walnuts and dried fig into the dough for 1 minute. Divide the dough into 3, and roll each to a long, thin stick. Lift onto a floured baking sheet.

PROVE

Cover the dough again with a clean tea towel and leave to prove until doubled in size again. Preheat your oven to 200°C (fan 180°C, gas mark 6).

BAKE

Brush the sticks with some egg, then use a small sharp knife to slash the tops a few times each on the diagonal. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until when you tap the base a stick it sounds hollow. Cool on a wire rack.