I have just died and gone to toast heaven. I had to wait 12 hours to eat it as it wasn't time for breakfast when I pulled it out of the oven but oh my god it was so good. It was so good that I took a bite BEFORE I took a photo of it. What kind of food photography sin is that? I couldn't even find a nice background, but that's because I am in bed and it's Sunday.



I have been thinking all week about how much we can pay for food when we dont have to. I was so tempted to buy a specialty fruit loaf at the deli the other day but I slapped myself in the face and got my thinking head on. I wasn't just going to make a fruit loaf. I was going to make the best specialty loaf I had ever tasted.

1. Prepare the Dough.

I decided I would make it in a loaf tin so the proportions would be smaller than my usual sourdough.

• 2 cups of bread flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup of sourdough starter
• warm water to mix into a wet dough.

The dough can be fairly wet as I would be adding dry ingredients later which I imagined would absorb any wetness.

I use a no knead method, so that means letting it sit in a warm place for about 8 hours. Around 4 pm I turned the dough onto a floured surface and gently kneaded until dough like.

2. Find your Ingredients

I think you could put just about anything in there. These proportions miraculously worked for me.

• 1 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup cacao nibs
• 1/2 cup cranberries
• 1/2 cup of sunflower seeds
• lashings of cinnamon
• optional honey or vegan sweetener
  
  
  

3. Knead in the Goodness

Then press the dough into a vague circle and sprinkle the toppings on. You can see how much cinnamon I sprinkled! This may not be to your taste, but it does make it taste good. I also drizzled honey over it but this is most definately optional. I was just feeling hedonistic.

Fold the corners in, shape and press flat and fold again. Repeat this process a couple of times. Don't overdo it.. the marbled veins of walnuts and cranberries are what make this toast sexy.

4. Prove and Bake

Prove the bread in a loaf tin for about 2 hours - it will rise slightly. This depends on the temperature of your house. Bake at about 220 for half an hour. If it's brown on top and sounds hollow when tapped, it's done! Cool before slicing.

5. Enjoy Toast Heaven

If you would like a sourdough recipe, this is an easy one I posted some time ago: https://busy.org/@riverflows/keeping-it-simple-sourdough

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