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Cherry bread

Paul Hollywood from Good Food Live
Served warm from the oven, Paul Hollywood's sweet, cherry-filled loaf makes a delicious tea-time treat

Cherry bread

Method

1. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the flour, salt, yeast, sugar, butter and water into a soft pliable dough.

2. Turn onto a clean work-surface and knead for three to four minutes. Add the cherries, sultanas and walnuts and knead for a further three to four minutes.

3. Set aside to rise for 30 minutes.

4. Roll the dough out into a sausage shape and then twist into a knot.

5. Cover with the flaked almonds and place on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment.

6. Set aside to rise for another hour.

7. Preheat the oven to 220ºC/gas 7.

8. Bake the cherry bread for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Serve immediately.

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Serves: makes 2 loaves

Prep: 30 min, plus 1 hr 30 mins rising
Cook: 30 min

Ingredients
500g strong white flour
15g Salt
30g fresh yeast
80g Sugar
80g Butter
260ml water
80g sultanas
50g Walnuts
80g Morello cherries, pitted
50g flaked almonds, to top