Turkish Pistachio and Apricot Bread
Turkish pistachios and apricots, two iconic ingredients in Turkish cuisine, come together in this delicious Turkish Pistachio and Aprticot Bread. It’s a delightful combination of textures and flavors that will leave you craving for more.
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I don’t know about your Saturday mornings when you were growing up. I can imagine that cartoons and cereal were the MO for your weekend jams. Mine on the other hand, were full of Mexican breakfasts and omelets, and either yard sale-ing or PBS cooking shows.
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My parents were trying to get this antique glass business off the ground, so Dad and I would hit the road VERY early (for a teenager that is) and plan our trek up one street and down the other in search of the elusive Yard Sale sign. Estate sales? JACKPOT! Multi family? BINGO! Man, those were fun times.
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PBS Cooking Shows
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When the yard sale season was over, we were watching cooking shows. We were inspired by chefs like Martin Yan of Yan Can Cook. So can you! *giggle* I got the opportunity to see him in action and meet him a few years ago at the Washington Wine and Food Festival. I was like a kid in a candy store!! He’s LEGENDARY!
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Then there was Jacques and Julia, Natalie Dupree, Lydia Bastianich (whom I’ve enjoyed watching on MasterChef), Jeff Smith of Frugal Gourmet, and Sara Moulton. Dad and I would get so tickled when she would say turkey lurky. Oh those are fond memories.
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We are spotlighting Sara Moulton’s book, Everyday Family Dinners and cooking our inspirations based on recipes from this book and her VAST library of cooking shows and other publication recipes.
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I went to her site to see what recipes were already published. Didn’t want to spoil anything out of the book…that way you have to buy it! LOL I found her Walnut Poppyseed Bread from her episode on Turkish Home Cooking and just knew I had I found my inspiration. I LOVE to make bread. And for me, Turkey is about sweet, succulent dried apricots and salty, tasty pistachios. Those are my favorite combinations and had to use her technique to make a yummy bread!
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Instructions to make Turkish pistachio and apricot bread
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Combine water with yeast and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment. Let sit for 4 or 5 minutes or until frothy. Combine flours and salt together in a small bowl. Add 1/2 cup of flour mixture and turn mixture on low speed. Continue adding flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides
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Change to dough hook sprayed with cooking spray and knead on medium-high for 5 minutes.
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Turn out onto a flour surface and knead lightly to form a ball.
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Place in a bowl coated in cooking spray; rolling the dough around to coat. Place in a warm place and allow the dough to raise 1 hour or until doubled in size.
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Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and punch down. Press out into an 8 inch circle and sprinkle the apricots and pistachios. Roll dough up and lightly knead to blend. Stretch out the dough into a 9 inch loaf and place on a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover with a towel and allow to rest 30 minutes.
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Baking your pistachio bread
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Preheat oven to 400 F. Remove the towel and make several diagonal slashes in the bread.
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Cool completely before serving.
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Turkish Pistachio and Apricot Bread
Satisfy your cravings and your taste buds with our mouth-watering Turkish Pistachio and Apricot Bread. Perfect for a sweet and nutty start to your day!
Ingredients
- 1 cup water, warm
- 1/4 ounce dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup apricots, chopped
- 1/2 cup pistachios, chopped
Instructions
- Combine water with yeast and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment. Let sit for 4 or 5 minutes or until frothy.
- Combine flours and salt together in a small bowl.
- Add 1/2 cup of flour mixture and turn mixture on to low speed. Continue adding flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides.
- Change to dough hook sprayed with cooking spray and knead on medium-high for 5 minutes.
- Turn out onto a flour surface and knead lightly to form a ball.
- Place in a bowl coated in cooking spray; rolling the dough around to coat. Place in a warm place and allow the dough to raise 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Place dough on a floured surface and punch down. Press out into an 8 inch circle and sprinkle the apricots and pistachios. Roll dough up and lightly knead to blend.
- Stretch out the dough into a 9 inch loaf and place on a baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover with a towel and allow to rest 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Remove the towel and make several diagonal slashes in the bread.
- Bake at 400 for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool completely before serving.
Nutrition Information
Yield
10Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 196Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 9mgSodium 267mgCarbohydrates 29gFiber 3gSugar 4gProtein 6g
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I love homemade bread. There is nothing better than warm bread fresh out of the oven. This looks delicious!
Mmm your bread sounds delicious! Homemade bread is the best, but I don't make it nearly enough.
I love making homemade bread. I like the idea of the combining apricots and pistachios, yum!
Haha, when I was a kid, I was also watching PBS cooking shows instead of cartoons! Now, when friends my age reminisce about the cartoons that were popular when we were young, I really can't chime in at all. I don't know any of them! This bread looks amazing – wish I'd had this to munch on while watching those cooking shows 🙂
Apricots in bread? Genius. This looks so good.
I can't believe I missed this recipe, thanks for reposting it. I so want to try it now, what great flavours!
You had me at "Turkish"! Yum this looks just delightful. Once mother nature turns off the oven, I'll be sure to try it!
Pistachios are such a great addition to baked goods, as are apricots! The bread looks crazy good!
The pistachios and apricots are like tiny jewels in your loaf…so pretty and delicious!!!
Love your weekend memories as a kid! And this bread sound so good!
What a great bread! I also think of apricots when it comes to Turkish food. I'm thinking this would be amazing toasted with butter and little bit of apricot preserves. Yummy!
Oh wow – this sounds like a really amazing bread indeed!!! I think the texture would be so fab.
What a gorgeous bread! I'm bookmarking this one for fall!
Apricots and pistachios sound so good together!