Light and Fluffy Walnut Bread in a Bread Machine

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   In the order listed, put all the ingredients up to the margarine into the bread machine, and make the dough.

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   When it signals that it's time to put in additional ingredients, add the walnuts.

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   Then just leave it up to the machine to do the work until the end of the 1st rising.

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   After the 1st rising, punch the dough down lightly to deflate, divide into 6 portions, and form each piece into a ball with the seam on the bottom.

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   Leave to rest for about 15 minutes, covered with plastic wrap or a wrung out moistened kitchen towel to prevent the dough from drying out.

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   Round off the dough again, press down to flatten, and cut each round 6 times using a pastry scraper or kitchen scissors.

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   Leave the dough to rise again (2nd rising), at 40C.

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   When they have increased in volume about 1.5 times, they are done.

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   Preheat the oven to 210C.

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    In the meantime, brush the tops with the egg white wash. Press the walnut halves firmly into the middle of each roll.

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    Bake in a 190 - 200C oven for about 15 minutes, until golden brown and baked.

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    If it looks like the tops are browning too fast, cover with aluminium foil.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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