A simple fig bread that's bursting with flavours and fruity goodness. Fresh black pepper gives this fig bread an extra kick!
Recipe Source: BBC Goodfood
- 640 g Spelt #1050 flour
- 3 tsp Cracked black pepper
- 2 tsp Salt
- 6 g Instant dried yeast
- 420 ml Warm water
- 2 tbsp Walnut oil
- 360 g Dried figs
©angiesrecipes, roughly chopped
- Whisk together the spelt flour, black pepper, salt and yeast in the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
- Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, and add in warm water and walnut oil. Stir to form a soft dough. Increase the speed and knead until the dough is smooth.
- Remove the dough from the bowl and shape into a ball. Put the dough ball in a lightly greased bowl, cover with cling film and leave in a warm place for one hour until doubled in volume. Lightly knead the chopped figs into the dough until incorporated. Don’t over do it, the dough won’t look smooth.
- Shape the dough into an oval or a round and place on a lightly floured baking tray. Slash the top of loaf and dust a little flour. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Proof the dough for 30 minutes at room temperature until it slightly swelled. Bake in the center of hot oven for 45 minutes until it sounds hollow when you tap it underneath. Remove and cool on a rack.
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Nice looking loaf!! I bet the spice and sweet work so well together.
Wow! Before I even read the recipe I was bookmarking this page. What a fabulous combination of flavors. I love figs & the black pepper sounds like a nice complement to this bread. Looks incredible, have a great weekend.
I love the combination of walnut oil and figs! Sounds so delicious and that is one great looking loaf!
i love it!
Wow the loaf looks pretty and perfect
Hi.
Lovely bread with interesting combination of flavours.
FOODELICIOUS
Unusual combo but looks great, tempting clicks too..
I love the use of the dried sweet figs with the black pepper and the loaf is just gorgeous. Trying to grab it off the page.
Your house must smell incredible all the time! You always have such wonderful breads baking!! YUM!
Oh I love this recipe.
It looks pretty and tasty!! Love all that pepper!! Thanks!
Wonderful bread!! Sounds and looks great!
I love figs, your loaf touches my nerves.
wow you are the queen of making perfect bread loaves and here is another display of perfection!
What a gorgeous way to use figs! Nice balance of flavors with the pepper!
Angie, Have been looking for spelt flour recently and just saw this spelt flour at some supermarkets. Going to get it soon and try on your recipe.
I so love dried figs, but it never crossed my mind to use them in bread. I can imagine what beautiful smell there was in your kitchen when you baked this.
The bread looks really lovely with the figs, you are a brilliant baker.
What a beautiful looking bread loaf..baked to perfection!
US Masala
Beautiful artisan bread! I've never used a sourdough starter before, but this recipe is inspiring me!
How delicious! This looks wonderful. Love the black pepper and figs in this recipe.
I love dried figs alot! Your bread fits well with all those figs. Yumm... I have to tell you, those photos are gorgeous with the natural sun light. When can you show me the surroundings? ^_^ Have a great weekend.
Kristy
That is beautiful...I love nothing more than warm fresh bread :)
I like the black pepper in this, gives it a nice kick! Very nice combo!
Gosh, what a loaf! Gorgeous pics!
You had me at fig bread. Good stuff.
wow what a delicious looking bread with lovely combination of ingredients
Satya
http://www.superyummyrecipes.com
looks goooooood! black pepper sure will work its magic in this bread :)
Beautiful bread! I love the use of figs, although I have never cooked or baked with them yet myself. It sounds like it has great flavor!
i always love your creations.. you have such a talent. this bread looks amaizing. thank you for sharing.
Wonderful Angie...mmm, so delicious! Pefect fall recipe!
Delicious looking spicy sweet bread . I have never baked with spelt as i is not available here but the flavors can be used for a 100% whole wheat bread too.
unusual combo, black pepper, fig......love it
I've never had fig inside a bread before, but I bet it tastes magnificent! Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe and these beautiful photos, Angie. You are a great talent in the kitchen!
Wowww wat a beautiful looking loaf, fabulous work..
your bread looks exactly what i want my bread to look like Angie! I made my very first own bread 2 weeks ago. Now I know what i want it to look like. Your crust is what i want!
Terrific! That wonderful bread would go perfectly well with cheese.
Cheers,
Rosa
I have been looking for dried fig for so long and here you have a beautiful bread with dried figs! Will have to bookmark this until I can get the dried figs!
Looks so good! Love the figs added, looks real healthy!
I am always looking for new and creative bread recipes...I've hit the jackpot here! This looks delicious. I love the combination of the sweet and spicy. Thank you for sharing, and I'm sorry if I've been a bit sparse here lately...we are going through such a trial. Thank you for all your kind words on my own blog. They mean a lot!
I'm really enjoying your spelt recipes! I love that you've used figs in your bread. Delicious!
Fig bread..... great Angie! Looks so good and delicious!
This is great... your bread looks so very yummy... :)
This a great time of year to bake fruit breads. I have always been a little intimidated about baking breads-although, slathered with butter or jam, are one of my favorite foods. Your bread looks wonderful. Quite a healthy one too.
I love the idea of freshly cracked pepper which I associate with savory foods paired with sweet figs. Never have had spelt bread but I'm sure it's absolutely delicious.
Never had bread with figs...it looks absolutely amazing. So beautiful. I will have to google the "spelt" flour, as I don't know what kind it is. Perhaps similar to bread flour?
Just gorgeous! The fig and black pepper together sound delicious.
A chunk of cheese, a glass of wine and this divine loaf....to dream...
Do you ever make the same bread twice. You are consistently mixing it up, keeping it healthy, keeping it interesting and flavourful and fun. I love these bread posts, Angie!!!!
:)
Valerie
@Elisabeth
Spelt #1050 is similar to bread flour.
Great idea. I have to try this one.
this is brilliant fig loaf ooo lala awesome!
Wow! Your spelt loaf seriously looks good! You're truly one bread-making guru!
The idea of using black peppercorn tickles my fancy!!! With fig!? That's a fresh combo!
Angie - beautiful, rustic looking bread. Adore the use of dried figs. I need to find spelt flour and give this a try.
Oh man...too nice. I need to slather some creamy butter across a two inch slice of this. Love the figs they look dee-lish! I'm convinced your husband lays about in silken robes with a laurel wreath on his head, tearing this bread apart with bejeweled fingers.
Printing this one out now!
THis is absolutely baked to perfection and jus one of the delicious goodies at ur wonderful blog!
What a rustic and delicious loaf of bread Angie! I am loving those figs you added to it! Delicious!
I love the combo of sweet fig and sharp pepper! And this bread looks like it has a lovely crumb. Yum!
magnifique ce pain et très réussi, j'aime beaucoup
bonne journée
Angie, this looks wonderful. I love the combo of pepper and fig. The sweetness and pepper sounds like a great mix. Gorgeous bread!
Wow, love the big chunks of figs in here and I bet the black pepper really added a nice kick! Happy Halloween!
-Gina-
excellent ,looks fantastic!
I really like how you combine spice and sweet dried figs in your bread :)
An absolutely gorgeous rustic loaf. Love the shots.
I'd eat this whole loaf for breakfast if I could! That with a stick of butter of course.
Angie..that's a great loaf...mmmm figs and crackled pepper...something different..guess it must be good. I will try making this but it is hard to get spelt flour over here in Ipoh. Can I substitute it with just High Protein Flour ?
Angie, this looks great, I love to spread with thick layer of butter, yum!
@Elin
Yes, Elin. Bread flour will work perfectly.
You always make the most beautiful loaves Angie - and the flavour combination is wonderful! Love the photos too - too too tempting ;)
Gorgeous loaf of bread! I see the recipe calls for walnut oil. I think chopped walnuts would taste delicious with the figs too in this bread too!
You really can't beat a rustic bread. I could eat the whole loaf! The crust is my favorite part. :)
The extra kick I've been getting lately is seeing all these great homemade breads. Yours is certainly one I'm bookmarking for the lineup of breads I'd like to try one day...especially with dried figs...mmmum!
Ciao for now,
Claudia
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