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  1. Put the flours, sugar, salt, prunes, almonds and yeast into a bowl.
  2. Mix to a soft dough with the butter and water.
  3. Turn onto a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes.
  4. Shape as desired and put into an appropriate greased tin.
  5. Leave to prove until double in size. Preheated the oven to 220°C/fan 200°C/Gas Mark 7
  6. Add your chosen topping/glaze if using and place in the oven and immediately turn the heat down to 200°C/fan 180°C/Gas Mark 6.
  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
  8. When cooked the loaf should sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.