Comments on: Loaf with Toasted Walnuts, Figs and Prunes https://www.weekendbakery.com/posts/loaf-with-toasted-walnuts-figs-and-prunes/ The place for the ambitious home baker Sun, 15 Dec 2024 15:14:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Scott Hilborn https://www.weekendbakery.com/posts/loaf-with-toasted-walnuts-figs-and-prunes/comment-page-1/#comment-656823 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 18:20:50 +0000 http://www.weekendbakery.com/?p=3338#comment-656823 Another wonderful recipe – thank you.

The dough was a bit difficult to manage after the 2nd 45 minute rise so I stretched and folded it before the 60 minute shaping rest. Suggestions for next time?

I don’t think there was a negative impact on the final loaf.

Thanks again.

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By: Wendy https://www.weekendbakery.com/posts/loaf-with-toasted-walnuts-figs-and-prunes/comment-page-1/#comment-650809 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 13:41:05 +0000 http://www.weekendbakery.com/?p=3338#comment-650809 In reply to Weekend Bakers.

Thanks! Making it this morning – I’ll let you know how it goes. Very nervous!

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By: Weekend Bakers https://www.weekendbakery.com/posts/loaf-with-toasted-walnuts-figs-and-prunes/comment-page-1/#comment-650808 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 07:18:45 +0000 http://www.weekendbakery.com/?p=3338#comment-650808 In reply to Wendy Friedman.

Yes, it is 2.4 grams of yeast, we have corrected it. Hope you like the loaf too.

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By: Wendy Friedman https://www.weekendbakery.com/posts/loaf-with-toasted-walnuts-figs-and-prunes/comment-page-1/#comment-650807 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 01:55:28 +0000 http://www.weekendbakery.com/?p=3338#comment-650807 How much yeast does this recipe need? I don’t understand what 2,4 grams refers to. Is that 2.4g?

Thanks

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By: Weekend Bakers https://www.weekendbakery.com/posts/loaf-with-toasted-walnuts-figs-and-prunes/comment-page-1/#comment-648881 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 09:05:06 +0000 http://www.weekendbakery.com/?p=3338#comment-648881 In reply to Irene.

Beste Irene,
Wij denken dat het weglaten van de gist een groot verschil maakt. Dat moet je compenseren natuurlijk, en het kan heel goed zijn dat het brood nog langer nodig had om goed te rijzen. Wat daarbij vooral van belang is, is de temperatuur van het deeg. Kijk maar eens naar onze tips over dit onderwerp: www.weekendbakery.com/posts...mperature/
Was je deeg aan de koude kant, of stond het in een wat koelere ruimte, dan kan het zomaar veel langer duren. Voeg een volgende keer wat warmer water toe en kies een mooi warme plek voor het rijzen. Een rijsmandje kan natuurlijk helpen om het deeg voldoende te ondersteunen, bij langere rijstijden, maar een bakblik kan ook prima die functie vervullen.

Succes ermee en veel bakplezier!

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By: Irene https://www.weekendbakery.com/posts/loaf-with-toasted-walnuts-figs-and-prunes/comment-page-1/#comment-648844 Sat, 12 Nov 2016 18:49:48 +0000 http://www.weekendbakery.com/?p=3338#comment-648844 Goede avond,

Ik heb vandaag dit brood gemaakt. Met 20 gr zuurdesemcultuur, zonder gist en langere rijstijden. (2x 60 min. en 1x 135 min)
Gedroogd fruit vervangen voor dadel en cranberry. Een mooi en smaakvol resultaat, maar toch enigszins compact.
Mijn vraag is of het uitmaakt of je dit brood als vloer- of buisbrood bakt. Op jullie foto’s is het een vloerbrood, maar in de beschrijving staat ook bakblik…..
Zou het in een rijsmandje beter rijzen?

Gr. Irene

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By: Susan https://www.weekendbakery.com/posts/loaf-with-toasted-walnuts-figs-and-prunes/comment-page-1/#comment-647271 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 17:45:14 +0000 http://www.weekendbakery.com/?p=3338#comment-647271 In reply to Weekend Bakers.

Hi both,
Thank for for your reply.
I simply adore this recipe and can see myself baking this again and again.
I will add pecan nuts . It is lovely for afternoon tea.
Have a great weekend.
Susan

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By: Weekend Bakers https://www.weekendbakery.com/posts/loaf-with-toasted-walnuts-figs-and-prunes/comment-page-1/#comment-647265 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 21:33:54 +0000 http://www.weekendbakery.com/?p=3338#comment-647265 In reply to Susan.

Hi Susan,
Thank you so much. Yes you can use more nuts no problem.
If you would like to make your loaf more sour there are some things you can try. See the ‘more sour please’ tips in this section: www.weekendbakery.com/posts...ough-tips/
Yes you can try to add a bit more of the sourdough but it is not a given that your bread will get more sour.
And yes, you can use the rye instead of the wheat, but expect a slightly denser loaf because of the lack of gluten in the rye.

Happy Holiday baking!

Ed & Marieke

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By: Susan https://www.weekendbakery.com/posts/loaf-with-toasted-walnuts-figs-and-prunes/comment-page-1/#comment-647244 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 18:13:04 +0000 http://www.weekendbakery.com/?p=3338#comment-647244 Hi,
I have just made this loaf today (first attempt) and it turned out brilliant in every way. Thiis a fantastic recipe.
Thank you for sharing it. Can I use more nuts and less dried fruit, provided that the total is not more than120g?
I would like to add pistachios and walnuts and cranberries.
Can you kindly advise as to how I can make it just a tinge more sour?
Do I increase the SD culture, from 18g to say 25g. Will this make the dough too wet.
Or would it be better if I were to leave the SD starter for more than 12hours at room temperature?
Can I use 112g of dark rye instead of whole wheat flour?
Thank you,
Susan

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By: Weekend Bakers https://www.weekendbakery.com/posts/loaf-with-toasted-walnuts-figs-and-prunes/comment-page-1/#comment-646463 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 21:55:09 +0000 http://www.weekendbakery.com/?p=3338#comment-646463 In reply to Magda.

Hello Magda, sometimes the clean taste of a yeast bread is what you need. You do not need yeast for this recipe, but yeast makes the final proofing faster and more predicable. Also the shorter proofing times balance the sweetness with the sourness tone. This way you only have a little hint of sourness. Remember sourdough is also yeast, only a bit slower and usually with a mix of lactic / acidic bacteria. No magic within sourdough 😉 Happy baking!

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By: Magda https://www.weekendbakery.com/posts/loaf-with-toasted-walnuts-figs-and-prunes/comment-page-1/#comment-646446 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 19:41:27 +0000 http://www.weekendbakery.com/?p=3338#comment-646446 I’ve just made this bread but unfortunately I had to go out and didn’t come back in time so it overproofed. I’ve made so many different breads from your website where recipe only calls for the sourdough culture and I must say never had a bad loaf. I usually tend to make the starter in the morning, make the bread in the evening, proof in the fridge overnight and then bake it first thing in the morning in a le creuset dish which gives it a great oven spring and beautiful crust. My question is: why do we need yeast in this recipe? Is it because of the walnuts, figs and prunes making the dough heavier? I’ve looked at fruit and nut bread recipes at Hamelman’s book, but I think all but one calls for extra yeast. Have you ever tried making this loaf only with the sourdough culture?
By the way, I’ve been meaning to post much earlier and tell you how happy I was when I came across your website. I’ve been making bread at home for maybe a year and half and sourdough only for 2 months or so, and I love the recipes. As I said, I never had a bad loaf when following your recipes. I usually make the sourdough pain naturel as it is really straightforward but I absolutely loved the SF sourdough.
Anyway, sorry for rambling, I would be grateful if you could answer my question about yeast. Also, does adding butter affect the crust a bit, or was it my over proofing the bread I wonder? It is still crispy but it looks a bit different, more mat. Thank you!

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By: Marieke https://www.weekendbakery.com/posts/loaf-with-toasted-walnuts-figs-and-prunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2339 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:05:08 +0000 http://www.weekendbakery.com/?p=3338#comment-2339 In reply to Arden.

Hi Arden,
Vanwege de vijgen misschien…maar dadels zouden ook heel goed kunnen. Ik begrijp je voorkeur voor pecans. De laatste tijd ben ik steeds meer gaan houden van walnoten. De walnoten die we kregen van familie en meenamen uit Frankrijk waren echt heel goed, dus we zijn ze steeds meer gaan gebruiken.

Groetjes,

Marieke

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By: Arden https://www.weekendbakery.com/posts/loaf-with-toasted-walnuts-figs-and-prunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2337 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:16:54 +0000 http://www.weekendbakery.com/?p=3338#comment-2337 Ik bedoel natuurlijk in mijn vorige bericht: ik had geen pruimen (hoe kom ik toch op dadels?). Morgen gaat het brood in de herhaling :-).

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By: Arden https://www.weekendbakery.com/posts/loaf-with-toasted-walnuts-figs-and-prunes/comment-page-1/#comment-2330 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 23:13:23 +0000 http://www.weekendbakery.com/?p=3338#comment-2330 Vandaag dit brood gebakken: heerlijk :-)! Zal er nog een verslagje van maken op mijn weblog, met uiteraard een link naar jullie recept en naar het artikel over de rogge starter maken. Ik had geen dadels dus alleen (60 gram) gedroogde vijgen gebruikt, de walnoten heb ik vervangen door pecannoten (vind ik lekkerder).

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