Country Bread With Roasted Walnuts

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 ounce fresh yeast or 1 package dry yeast
• 2 cups lukewarm water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups coarse wheat flour (graham)
• 3 cups ordinary wheat flour
• 5 ounces walnuts
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (preferably walnut oil)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 325 f/ 175 degrees c.
• 2 mix the walnuts with 1 tbsp of the oil and roast lightly in the oven for about 5 minutes.
• 3 let cool and chop them coarsely.
• 4 dissolve the yeast in the water (if using dry yeast, follow instructions).
• 5 add the salt, oil, graham, nuts, and most of the flour.
• 6 knead vigorously for five minutes.
• 7 let rise to double size (about one hour).
• 8 heat the oven to 450 f/ 230 degrees c.
• 9 knead and make one loaf.
• 10 place on a tray and let rise again for 30 minutes.
• 11 make a few cuts in the loaf with a razorblade.
• 12 bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
• 13 reduce heat to 350 f/180 degrees c and bake for another 35 minutes.
• 14 let cool uncovered.