MAPLE PECAN BLUEBERRY BREAD

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Maple-infused butter, flax seeds and home-dried wild blueberries add a Canadian flavour to this protein-enriched loaf. A handful of toasted pecans add extra decadence and a light crunch!

Provided by YummySmellsca

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time P1DT50m

Yield 1 loaf, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed
1/4 cup dark amber maple syrup
4 cups whole wheat bread flour
1/2 cup toasted soy flour
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons whole flax seeds
2 teaspoons instant yeast
1 1/3 cups whole milk, slightly warm
maple butter (above)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, plus 1 yolk
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup dried blueberries, soaked in hot water and drained
milk, for brushing

Steps:

  • Maple butter:.
  • Combine butter and maple syrup in a small saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until butter melts.
  • Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and cool completely.
  • Bread:.
  • Combine the flour, kinako, ginger, nutmeg and flaxseed in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook.
  • Add the milk and mix 2 minutes. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
  • Add the maple butter, salt, eggs and yolk and knead on medium-low speed for 10 minutes. Dough will be stiff.
  • Cover and let rest 1 hour.
  • Punch down and knead in the pecans and blueberries by hand.
  • Shape into a loaf and place in a greased 9x5" loaf pan.
  • Cover and let rise 1 hour, until the loaf just crests the top of the pan.
  • Heat oven to 375F.
  • Bake for 50 minutes or until well browned and 190F internally.
  • Immediately remove loaf from pan and let cool on rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.4, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 29.2, Sodium 82.6, Carbohydrate 24.7, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 3.9, Protein 6.3

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