MAPLE WALNUT AND FIG BREAD

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Yield 2 9- by 5-inch loaves

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 3/4 cups (10 1/2 ounces) dried figs, diced
1/2 cup (4 ounces) warm water (85 degrees to 90 degrees F)
2 2/3 cups (12 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
1 2/3 cups (6 1/2 ounces) cake flour
1 3/4 cups (5 1/4 ounces) old-fashioned rolled oats
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/3 cups (11 ounces) maple syrup
1 1/3 cups (11 ounces) milk
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 large egg yolks
3/4 cup (6 ounces) canola oil
2 cups (8 ounces) walnut pieces, toasted
Additional maple syrup for glazing

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Put the diced figs in a medium bowl and add the warm water. Let soak until softened.
  • Whisk the unbleached flour, cake flour, oats, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Put the maple syrup, milk, eggs, egg yolks, and canola oil in a medium bowl and stir with the whisk to combine. Add the mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring with a spoon just until all the flour is moistened. This should be a wet batter, because the oats absorb a lot of the liquid during baking.
  • Fold the walnuts and figs into the batter (the figs do not need to be drained). Divide the batter evenly between two oiled 9- by 5-inch loaf pans. Bake for about 1 hour, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. (If your oven bakes unevenly, rotate the pans from left to right and front to back about halfway through the baking time.)
  • Remove the pans from the oven and use a pastry brush to glaze the tops of the loaves with maple syrup. Set them on a rack to cool for about 10 minutes. Turn the loaves out of the pans and set them on the rack to cool completely before serving. Wrap any leftovers tightly in plastic wrap and store at room temperature. They may also be frozen, wrapped first in aluminum foil and then in plastic wrap or a heavy-duty freezer bag.

sajjad Sulehri
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I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect combination of sweet and savory.


George Fuson
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This is the best maple walnut and fig bread I've ever had. The bread is so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Iminillumisbasement
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I made this bread for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I especially liked the crispy crust.


Md Rejaul
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This bread is delicious! The maple and walnut flavors are a perfect combination. I also love the addition of figs. They add a nice sweetness and texture.


Aslam zardari Aslam zardari
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I love this recipe. It's so easy to make and the bread always turns out perfectly. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit.


Maaz Gull
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This bread is absolutely delicious. The maple and walnut flavors are perfect together. I will definitely be making this again.


Angelica Casarez
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I've made this bread several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect combination of sweet and savory.


Md Soibur
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This is the best maple walnut and fig bread I've ever had. The bread is so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Michaela Goodwin
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I made this bread for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I especially liked the crispy crust.


Malik Imran
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This bread is delicious! The maple and walnut flavors are a perfect combination. I also love the addition of figs. They add a nice sweetness and texture.


Derrick Johnson
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to follow and the bread always turns out perfectly. I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Rokay Mounir
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This maple walnut and fig bread was a hit at my dinner party! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the bread was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again.