- 1 ⅓ cup milk
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 4 cups all purpose or bread flour
- 2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 cups diced apple
- ⅔ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 egg whisked briskly with 1 tablespoon water
Add the first 8 ingredients (milk through active dry yeast - do not add the apple or walnuts to the bread machine) in the order listed to the bread maker pan. Select the dough setting and begin the cycle. The cycle should be about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Once the dough cycle is complete, remove from the dough from the bread pan. Punch down a few times and add the diced apple and walnuts and work them evenly into the dough. Split the dough into two equal parts, and form into your desired shape - I love making rounds. Set the loaves on a silicone baking mat or parchment-lined baking sheet - making sure you leave about 6 inches between the loaves - and cover them with a tea towel. Let the loaves rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
Gently brush the top and sides with the egg wash (whisk 1 egg and 1 tablespoon of water briskly together). Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
- Yields: 2 loaves
- Preparation Time: 20 minutes hands on time - Total is about 3 hours