Sourdough Cardamom, Orange & Dried Fruit Loaf

This is our adaptation of the fantastic recipe that we found here.
We tweaked a few ingredients, and you may want to experiment further.
We baked this loaf overnight, adjusting the timetable to office hours. Refresh starter in the morning an go to work. Come home, make the dough and let it rest until its time for bed. Shape the loaf and proof overnight. Bake in the morning The fruity loaf was a success in my office today!




Wholemeal Flour 250g, Strong White Flour 250g, 1 Orange 175g, Brown Sugar 100g, Butter (or coconut butter) 50g, Mixed dried fruit 125g, 1tsp Salt, Milk (or soya, coconut, almond milk)  250 ml, 2 tsp ground cardamom, 2 tbsp rose or orange blossom water (optional), Refreshed  Starter 150g.

Blend up the orange and milk. Add the starter and orange mix to mixer bowl and dissolve. Add the flours, sugar and salt, Knead. Add butter. Knead. eventually add the mixed dried fruit (we used chopped sultanas, cranberries, apricots and dates).Knead briefly, just enough to incorporate the fruit. First prove as required. Shape & second prove. Bake. 230C for 15 mins, then down to 180C for 30 mins.

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Ingredienti:
250g farina integrale, 250g farina di forza, 1 arancia non trattata (175g), 100g zucchero di canna, 50g burro a t.a. o burro di cocco, 125 g frutta secca (datteri, uvetta, albicocche, fichi, etc), 1 cucchiaino di sale, 250ml di latte o latte di soya, 2 cucchiai di acqua di rose o fiori d' arancio, 150g pasta madre rinfrescata, 2 cucchiaini di cardamomo in polvere.

Metodo:
Frullare il latte con l' arancia el acqua di rose. Nella planetaria versare il latte frullato, lo zucchero e la pasta madre. Sciogliere la pasta madre nel liquido. Aggiungere le farine, il sale e le spezie. Lavorare fino ad ottenere un impasto elastico. Aggiungere il burro e lavorare fino a che non e' incorporato. Aggiungere la frutta secca a pezzi e lavorare brevemente x incorporarla. Lasciate lievitare fino al raddoppio, formate il pane e lasciate lievitare di nuovo ( 2 o 3 ore). Cuocere a 230C per 15 minuti e poi a 180C per 30 minuti.

Comments

  1. Hi,
    This loaf sounds delicious, cardamom is my favorite. I have some questions. Do you proof it overnight at room temperature or in the refrigerator? Do you bake it in a Dutch Oven or on a baking stone? Thanks for your help

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  2. Wondering the same as Joyce. Room temp or fridge and DO? Looks delicious!

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  3. I proof it overnight at room temperature as it gets quite cold here during the night

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