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Put the walnuts on aluminum foil and roast in the oven for 10~12 minutes at 200C.
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Finely crush the roasted walnuts in your hands.
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(They will be hot, so use something like cotton gloves) Spread the crushed walnuts on the foil to cool.
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Put all the ingredients except the crushed walnuts in a bread machine, and knead for 6 minutes.
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Transfer the dough into a bowl, add the crushed walnuts from Step 1 and mix with your hands.
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Shape the dough into a ball, wrap with cling film, and cover with a moist kitchen towel.
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Allow to rise for the first proofing for 40 minutes.
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(If you are leaving the dough in the bread machine until the first proofing, add the walnuts later.)
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After the dough has proved, divide it into 10 portions and leave to rest for 10 minutes.
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10
Press the air out gently with your palm, and shape into balls again.
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11
Make 5 cuts in each dough with a scraper.
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When you've finished all the shaping, cover with cling film and put a wet kitchen towel on top.
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Allow to rise for the second proofing for 30 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 190C.
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Brush beaten egg on top, bake for 12~15 minutes, and they are done.
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If you are using a gas oven, bake at 180C to start with and see how it goes.
