Sourdough Apricot Walnut Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup starter
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 12 dried apricots, diced
• 1/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 4 cups bread flour, bromated
• 1 teaspoon salt
  

Instructions

1. Combine starter, water, oil, sugar and apricots and mix well.
2. Add walnuts and the whole wheat flour; blend together with a whisk.
3. Add 2 cups of the bread flour and mix again.
4. Add the last 2 cups of the bread flour, combined with the salt, and mix again. The dough will be sticky and a little stiff.
5. Put the dough into a greased (or sprayed with Pam) bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Let rise until doubled in bulk.
6. Punch down and divide into three equal pieces. Put each piece into a greased loaf pan and let rise until they reach the tops of the pans.
7. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until browned and pulling away from the sides of the pans.