Small Homemade Walnut Breads

I have a bread machine but for walnut bread, I use my hands :-) Indeed, I actually prepare individual portions because it is so convenient and so cute when I have family or friends over! Using the same recipe I'm going to share with you, you can make Fig and Walnut bread, for an even more fancy homemade bread. Ready? Go!


For 4 small walnut breads
Preparation time: 10 minutes + 1h20 to let rise
Baking time: 20 minutes
Difficulty: **

Ingredients:
- 160g / 1 cup and 1 big tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon liquid honey
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 10 cl / 3/8 cup (a little bit more than 1/3) warm water
- 1 teaspoon bread yeast (machine bread yeast works wonderfully)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 figs cut into small squares (optional)

Pour the liquids in a large bowl (water, oil, honey). Add the flour and make a small whole in the center and add the yeast. Close the whole with some of the flour and add the salt on the side (the yeast should not come in contact with the salt).

Knead with your hands for at least 5 minutes. If the dough looks dry, add a little bit of water or in the contrary, if the dough is sticky, add a little bit of flour.
At the very end, add the walnuts (and the fig pieces if you are using some).

Leave the ball of dough in the bowl, cover with film paper and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.

Then place the dough on a clean and lightly floured surface. Cut it into 4 equal parts and shape your small breads (round, oval...). Then place the breads on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and let rise again for about 20 minutes, covered with a clean towel.

Preheat your oven at 350°F / 180°C. Bake the breads for 10 minutes first, then increase the heat to 410°F / 210°C and continue baking for 10 minutes.