Walnut Bread with Figs

This dark crust adds so much great flavor

and texture to the final baking results

of the bread.

The interior is just perfect! Dotted with walnuts 

and figs and a chewy dense crumb.  Yummy!

It is not easy to find fig bread or walnut bread.  They are two of my favorites.

When combined it is spectacular!

Grilled or toasted, a tad bit of butter or some favorite cheese,

even add a slice of prosciutto, and I think you have a little heaven!

This was the first bread I have made that utilized a Dutch Oven 

for the final baking.  The bread turned out magnificent.  

The lidded dutch oven captures the moisture, creating steam, which
then creates an unbelievable crust!

This bread takes patience, because an overnight proofing in the
refrigerator occurs.  It is not a bake in the same day kind of bread.
It is really worth the effort though, so give it a try!

As Always,

ENJOY!

Recipe Source: Flour Water Salt Yeast by Ken Forkish

p.s. I added 1 cup of chopped dried figs, at the same step as the walnuts.