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If not chopped already, chop up your nuts into smaller pieces.
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Walnuts are nice, or use a mix of your favorites :)
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In a small pot, mix milk, water and olive oil/butter.
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Heat until warm (but not hot!)
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on low heat.
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Take of heat and mix in honey/sugar and yeast until dissolved.
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Warm water is important to activate the yeast so don't use cold!
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Let the liquid sit for 5-10 minutes.
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You should get little bubbles or foam from the yeast starting to be active.
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In a large mixing bowl, mix together wheat flour and regular flour.
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Pour in the liquid mixture, then add the salt last.
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Start mixing and folding with a spatula to bring the dough together.
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You want the dough to be moist but not sticky.
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If the dough is too dry or powdery, add add just a little more milk or water (try a Tablespoon or two at a time).
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Once the dough comes together, it's ready to knead!
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Dust your kneading surface with plenty of flour and place the ball of dough onto it.
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Also, dust your hands with plenty of flour to prevent the dough from sticking.
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First, flatten out the dough a little bit and gently press in the nuts.
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To knead, fold in the outer edges of the dough toward the center and press down with the palm of your hand each time.
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Repeat...
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Keep folding over and pressing, while rotating the dough around so you can form a big ball.
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Knead this way for 10 minutes or so until the dough is fairly smooth.
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Once finished, you'll have a ball of dough which should be smooth on top and have creases from folding on the bottom.
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Grease the mixing bowl with just a little oil and put in the ball of dough, crease-side down.
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Brush the top with a little oil too to help prevent drying.
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Cover with wrap and set in a warm spot or warm oven for about 1 hour - 1.5 hours.
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The dough should rise to about double.
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Squish out the air and shape into the shape you want (e.g.
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a round or oval loaf).
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Place on the baking sheet.
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Beat an egg with a Tablespoon of water and brush top of dough with it.
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If adding toppings like rolled oats, sesame seeds, etc., sprinkle on desired amount.
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The egg will give the bread a nice brown color and hold on any toppings while baking but isn't necessary.
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Let dough rise for another 30 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 375F/190C.
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Bake for 30-40 minutes (mine only took 30 minutes).
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Let cool on a rack for a few minutes before digging in!
