Japanese No-Knead
Fig & Walnut Bread
Recipe by:
Chef Marie Tseng


What you'll need:
A
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60g figs
B
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3g instant yeast
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25g sugar
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15g honey
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3g salt
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160g water
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15ml olive oil or melted butter
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30g walnuts, chopped
Blue Jacket Bread Flour

Golden Flower Mei Kuei Lu
Method:
Makes 4 pieces
1. (A) Soak figs in Golden Flower Mei Kuei Lu for at least 2 hours (preferably overnight). Drain figs and cut into small pieces. Set aside.
2. (B) In a big container, mix Blue Jacket Bread Flour, instant yeast, sugar and salt. Add honey, water and olive oil. Mix till the dough is formed.
3. Add chopped walnuts and figs into the dough.
4. Cover the container and leave in room temperature for 1 hr. When small bubbles form, transfer the container to the fridge, where it remains for at least 5 hrs (ideally 10-18 hrs).
5. Afterwards, remove the container and leave in room temperature for another 1 hr.
6. Divide the dough into 4 pieces & mould the dough into your desired shapes. Leave on a parchment paper to proof for 50 mins.
7. Sprinkle some flour on the surface when dough doubles in size. Use a sharp knife to score the surface.
8. Preheat oven and bake at 190°C for 20 mins.
Remove, leave to cool and serve.