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Cherry and pecan plait

Name: Cherry and pecan plait
Yield: Makes 1 loaf
Cuisine: French recipes
Ingredients: 500g strong white bread flour; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp sugar; 7g sachet fast-action dried yeast; 1 tbsp maple syrup plus extra for brushing; 75g dried cherries; 100g chopped pecans

Published: 31 Mar 07
Updated: 18 Mar 24

This plaited loaf has three strands instead of eight, so it’s simple to make but still looks impressive. The bread is sweetened with maple syrup, which helps create a deep golden crust.

You might also like our vegan chocolate brownies.

Medium
April 2007

Test kitchen approved

Makes 1 loaf
Takes 30 minutes to make, 25 minutes to bake, plus proving

This plaited loaf has three strands instead of eight, so it’s simple to make but still looks impressive. The bread is sweetened with maple syrup, which helps create a deep golden crust.

You might also like our vegan chocolate brownies.

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Ingredients

500g strong white bread flour
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp sugar
7g sachet fast-action dried yeast
1 tbsp maple syrup plus extra for brushing
75g dried cherries
100g chopped pecans

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Method

Sift the flour, cinnamon and sugar into a large bowl. Stir in the yeast. Make a well in the centre and gradually mix in 300ml warm water and the maple syrup until the dough comes together – add a dash more water if it seems dry.
Tip out onto a lightly floured surface and knead the dough for 5 minutes, until smooth. Shape like a rugby ball and put onto an oiled, large baking sheet. Set aside in a warm place for 40 minutes or until doubled in size. This is known as proving or rising.
Preheat oven to 220°C/fan200°C/gas 7. Knock out the air, knead in dried cherries and pecans. Divide into 3, roll each into a long sausage, plait, then tuck the ends under. Put on an oiled baking sheet, cover and prove for 45 minutes. Brush with maple syrup and bake for 25 minutes. Cool, drizzle with icing and serve.