Artisanal Walnut Bread

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This sponge-starter loaf is somewhat blase successful a Euro-rustic way; its large looks are amplified by its large taste, courtesy of a slew of buttery walnuts baked into the loaf.

You'll request a spray h2o vessel and an extra-large zip-top bag, large capable to incorporate a baking expanse (alternatively, a ample expanse of integrative wrapper tin beryllium used), and 2 loaf pans. We recovered the flours called for successful this look astatine MOM's stores. Spring h2o is specified due to the fact that it is not chlorinated (and truthful volition not interfere with yeast development).

Store this breadstuff wrapped successful a cleanable crockery towel for the archetypal day, which volition assistance support the crust crisp; aft that, successful a zip-top bag.

Serve with food oregon arsenic a sandwich bread.

The sponge starter needs to beryllium astatine country somesthesia for 8 to 16 hours. The dough needs to emergence a archetypal clip for 45 to 90 minutes and a 2nd clip for 1 1/2 to 3 hours. The unsliced loaves tin beryllium frozen for up to 2 months.

From Montreal baker and cookbook writer Marcy Goldman.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 32-38 Makes 2 9-by-5-inch loaves

For the sponge starter and dough

1 cupful water, preferably outpouring h2o (see headnote)
1/2 spoon instant yeast
1 1/4 cups unbleached breadstuff flour oregon (preferably) integrated achromatic breadstuff flour
2 tablespoons integrated whole-wheat flour
2 tablespoons integrated rye flour, positive much for dusting

For the dough

1 1/2 cups water, preferably outpouring water
2 teaspoons instant yeast
2 tablespoons acheronian rye flour
2 tablespoons walnut lipid oregon airy olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons honey
3 cups to 4 cups unbleached achromatic breadstuff flour
2 cups earthy unsalted walnut halves, 1 cupful near intact and 1 cupful coarsely chopped

Nutritional Facts

Per portion (based connected 38)

Calories
100
Fat
5 g
Carbohydrates
13 g
Sodium
125 mg
Protein
3 g
Fiber
1 g
Sugar
1 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From Montreal baker and cookbook writer Marcy Goldman.

Tested by Becky Krystal.

Published February 5, 2013

Updated March 14, 2026