Spelt Fruit Loaf

Total Time: 11 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 11 hrs Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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

Recipe

• 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.