With fall's crisp air coming in, it's a great time to think about ways to start the day on a warm, cozy note. This Orange Walnut Bread recipe from Rancho La Puerta will wake you up with a smile as well as make for a great midnight snack!
Orange Walnut Bread (Makes 2 loaves)
- 4 cups of warm 1% milk
- 2 tablespoons dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons cold pressed oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup semolina Flour
- 4 cups unbleached flour
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- Mix milk, sugar and salt. Sprinkle on yeast. Let sit for 10 minutes or until yeast is frothy.
- Mix all the remaining ingredients with the milk mixture. Turn dough out onto a floured board. Knead dough until elastic. Place kneaded dough back into bowl. Cover with a tea towel. Place bowl in a warm place. Let it sit until double in size, about 1 hour.
- Once double, turn out onto a floured board. Knead slightly, then spread dough into a rectangle. Roll up into a loaf. Seal edges by pinching dough together.
- Place in oiled loaf pans. Cover with tea towels. Set in warm place to rise until double; about 40 -50 minutes.
- Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for one hour, or until tops are browned and loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
- Cool loaves on wire racks. Use knife to loosen around the edges. Cut slices using a serrated knife with a sawing motion.
Servings per recipe: about 40 slices
- Calories per 1.5 ounce serving: 128
- Carbohydrate: 21 g ~ Protein: 4.4 g ~ Fat: 3.3 g ~ Fiber: 0.26
- Cholesterol: 1 mg ~ Sodium: 358 mg ~ Potassium: 112 mg
- % Calories from Carbohydrate: 64% ~ Protein: 13% ~ Fat: 22%
Created by the Culinary Team at Rancho La Puerta Fitness Resort and Spa
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