Spelt Fruit Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    vegetable oil, to grease
    1 tablespoon dried yeast
    2 tablespoons brown sugar
    2 teaspoons sesame oil
    3 1/2 cups spelt flour
    1/2 cup quinoa
    2 teaspoons salt
    2 teaspoons bread improver (gluten free)
    1 cup craisins
    1 cup walnut halves
    1/2 cup sultanas or 1/2 cup raisins
    1/2 chopped chopped dried fruit
    1 egg, lightly whisked
    2 tablespoons sunfkower seeds
    2 tablespoons pepitas
    2 tablespoons poppy seeds
Preparation
    Bush a baking tray with oil to lightly grease. Combine the yeast, sugar, water and sesame oil in a small bowl. Set aside in a sarm place for 10 mins, or until foamy.
    Combine flour, quinoa, salt, bread improver, xantham in bowl. Make a well in the centre and pour in the yeast meixture. Still till well combined with wooden spoon. Knead for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in oiled bowl and turn to coat in oil. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place to prove for 30 - 40 minutes until dough doubles in size.
    Preheat oven to 200\u00b0C Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Add the fruit/nut mix and knead until fruit is corporated and dough is elastic. Shape dought into a 30cm long log. Brush with egg and sprinkle both sides with the seeds. Place on prepared tray. Set aside in a warm place for 20 mins or until doubled in size.
    Bake for 20 minutes. Reduce temperature to 180 C for a further 20 minutes or until brown and loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the base. Turn onto oven rack to cool.

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