Walnut Loaf Bread [Overnight Dough Method]

Another of my regular loaf bread recipe which I would like to keep in this blog for reference and making.  Verdict - Soft, moist and has the flavour of walnut.  Stays good even on the third day.

Ingredients for Overnight Dough

150 gm bread flour

150 gm plain flour

3 tsp instant yeast [actual is 3.5 tsp]

250 ml water

• Mix all ingredients into a soft rough dough.  Cover and leave to proof for at least 1-2 hours or put in plastic bag, tied up without proofing and keep in fridge for at least 4 hours.  Thaw for 15 minutes before adding bread dough ingredients.

Ingredients for Bread Dough

300 gm bread flour [I used 270 gm bread flour and 30 gm wholemeal flour]

2 tbsp milk powder

3 tbsp sugar

1 tsp  salt

150 gm chopped walnuts
150 ml water [keep some first, if all is used, the dough may be sticky and difficult to handle]

60 gm butter [I used about 50 gm]

1. Add all the ingredients [except butter and walnuts] to the overnight dough.  Knead until well combined and dough is soft for about 10 minutes then add in butter.  Continue kneading until soft, smooth and elastic.  Add in  walnuts.  Knead a further 3-5 minutes and dough does not stick to the fingers or window pane stage.
2. Shape into a ball and cover with a clean cloth to proof for 15 minutes or until double in size. Punch down dough.
3. Divide dough into 2 equal portions.  Roll and fold each portion into thirds, then roll swiss roll style into a log.  Place in baking tin [Pullman's tin] and leave to proof in oven for an hour or until double in size [almost reach the rim of the baking tin].  [You can divide dough into any number of equal portions to make small loaves].  
4. Bake in preheated oven at 180 degrees C for 25 minutes.  Remove to cool on rack immediately after baking.