Christmas Fruit Loaf

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Christmas Fruit Loaf

December 21, 2017 by Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial

A super quick post…

This year, I’ve baked Christmas fruit loaves for the neighbours. They’re packed with colourful dried fruit, nuts and cinnamon (but no added sugar), and they’re very tasty…

Here’s the formula I used:

100g bubbly active sourdough starter
1kg bread/bakers flour
750g water
18g fine sea salt
100g walnut pieces
100g chopped dried figs
100g dried cranberries
50g chopped dried apples
50g chopped glace orange slices
1 teaspoon cinnamon

I followed the instructions in our overnight high hydration tutorial, adding the fruit, nuts and cinnamon with the water. The dough will turn a gorgeous purpley hue. The only other change is to drop the temperature of the oven by 10 degrees once the lids of the roasters have been removed – the dried fruit has a tendency to burn otherwise.

I wrapped each loaf in a paper bag and sealed it with washi tape. Easy, delicious and very festive! ♥

Posted in Recipes | 28 Comments

28 Responses

on December 21, 2017 at 5:52 pm rarebirds

Wishing you a truly WONDERFUL Christmas and a New Year filled with Adventure and Happiness and lots of sumptuous Sour Dough
Thank you for everything
😻😘
on December 21, 2017 at 5:59 pm Veronica Moran

Wish I was one of your neighbours😉
on December 21, 2017 at 6:12 pm Glenda

Looks Fab Merry Christmas Celia
on December 21, 2017 at 6:20 pm SauceBox

Sounds great! I’ll have to give this a try, thanks for the recipe!
on December 21, 2017 at 8:01 pm Lynda

Thank you for being so generous with your ideas and recipes. Happy Christmas to you and your family Celia. Looking forward to reading your beautiful blog in the New Year 🎄🎁🎉
on December 21, 2017 at 8:33 pm Chel

Celia thanks so much for this recipe and all those you have shared with us throughout the year. Have a wonderful Christmas with your equally wonderful family.
on December 21, 2017 at 9:11 pm Jan

Your bread has the warmth of your heart in it, Celia, and a little nuts for balance:) A very merry and contented Christmas to you and your family xx
on December 21, 2017 at 9:13 pm EllaDee's daleleelife101.blog

Fruit loaf works for me any time of the year. Yum ♡
on December 21, 2017 at 9:26 pm Kerry miller

Dear Celia I’ve been following your inspirational blog for about a year now and having bought the book you recommended recently im about to begin my own sourdough journey. I love reading your bog and the beautiful photos, your positivity shines through thank you, wishing you a happy healthy Christmas and new year
on December 22, 2017 at 12:09 am equipsblog

Have you ever considered a mai order business? It would be too much hassle but your pictures of your cooking look soooooo delicious.
on December 22, 2017 at 12:29 am katechiconi

I’m looking forward to starting my sourdough adventure after Christmas with a grand-daughter of the legendary Priscilla named Corinna, courtesy of Sandra (Lady Red Specs). I have just spent the afternoon drooling my way through Emilie’s wonderful book, too. This is one more recipe to add to the “I’ve just got to try that” list :-)
on December 22, 2017 at 12:35 am Susan

I am just starting your last sourdough fruit post this AM! Merry Christmas!!
on December 22, 2017 at 1:09 am Manuela

Looks delicious! The wrapped loaves look so festive.
Wishing a Merry Christmas to you and your family, Celia.
on December 22, 2017 at 2:09 am Liz @ spades, spatulas, and spoons

You have some very lucky neighbors and friends. The bread would be lovely with a smear of lemon curd. Have a wonderful holiday Celia.
on December 22, 2017 at 4:32 am narf7

Merry Christmas Ms Celia. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe :)
on December 22, 2017 at 5:05 am Chica Andaluza

Super quick but oh so good post! Big hug to you my friend…
on December 22, 2017 at 5:36 am Lisa

I adore fruit toast. Lucky neighbours. Merry Christmas to you and yours dear Celia :)
on December 22, 2017 at 5:54 am marilynscottwaters

Yum! (And loving the washi tape stars.) :-)
on December 22, 2017 at 5:59 am Kim

Lucky neighbours!
Have a fabulous Christmas Celia 😘
on December 22, 2017 at 6:07 am Andrea

Merry Christmas Celia. Thank you for your inspiring posts. I enjoy everyone of them😊
on December 22, 2017 at 6:09 am Sharron Arnold

Celia, Thankyou for this very timely fruit loaf. I would love to attempt it but my starter has been quite unreliable the last few bakes. Might I ask if I could adopt some of Priscilla to continue my sourdough journey. I live on Nth Coast NSW so not too far away!
- on December 22, 2017 at 10:53 am Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial
  
  Sorry Sharron, I don’t have any starter to share at the moment. There are lots of Priscilla bakers out there though, so do ask around!
on December 24, 2017 at 2:30 pm Sally

Golly – wish I was your neighbour! Wishing you a fabulous Christmas and a Happy New Year dear Celia.
on December 25, 2017 at 1:55 am Jeannette

Lovely loaves,(as usual) Celia. How nice it must be to have you as a neighbour! I’d like to wish you and your family a very happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year. In Welsh, for Small Man, Nadolig Llawen.( Happy Christmas) xxx
on December 27, 2017 at 4:36 pm Eva Taylor

Those fruit and nut loaves look awesome, wishing I was your neighbour too! Hope you had a very merry Christmas and I wish you and yours a happy and healthy new year.
on December 31, 2017 at 11:48 pm Eva Taylor

What a beautiful gift, your neighbours are quite fortunate. I wish you and your family a happy and healthy New Year!
on January 1, 2018 at 5:42 am Karen

I’m sure each of those loaves was enthusiastically received Celia. Wishing you and your family all the best in the New Year.
on January 1, 2018 at 6:54 am In My Kitchen, January 2018. Summertime – ALMOST ITALIAN

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