German Fruit Bread

Name: German Fruit Bread
Cook time: 20 h
Total time: 20 h
Yield: Makes 4 loaves
Cuisine: Germany
Ingredients: dried figs; soaker; salt; flour; oil; water; dark rum; red wine; rye flour; liquid levain culture; bread flour; rye sour; yeast; dark raisins; prunes; dried pears; hazelnuts; currants; pitted dates; candied orange peel; candied lemon peel

Preparation info

Makes
4
loaves

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
20 hr

Appears in

The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Bread Baking

By French Culinary Institute

Published 2021

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Ingredients

Ingredient	Amount	Baker’s Percentage
For the soaker:
Dried

Europe
Germany
Vegan
Bread
Baking

Method

Prepare the mise en place for the soaker.

To make the soaker, combine the figs, raisins, prunes, pears, hazelnuts, currants, dates, and candied peels in a plastic container with a lid. Add the water and rum, stirring with a wooden spoon to blend. Cover and set aside to soak at room temperature for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.

Prepare the mise en place for th