Date and Nut Buttermilk Wheat Bread

This is a good bread. The dates provide a bit of sweetness but nothing overwhelming.Date and Nut Buttermilk Wheat Bread
1 1/3 cups buttermilk
2 tsp. active dry yeast
1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
3 Tbsp. butter, softened
2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 1/4 cups wheat flour
2 3/4 cups bread flour
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts

Heat buttermilk until warm, between 105ºF and 115ºF. Pour into warmed mixing bowl with yeast. Let stand 5 minutes.

Stir in lemon juice, butter, salt, sugar and wheat flour. Beat well. Cover and let rest 15 minutes. Slowly add remaining wheat flour and gluten. Mix until dough forms. Knead on medium speed until dough is smooth and springy but soft to the touch. Knead in dates and walnuts. Cover and let rise one hour.

Punch down dough, and divide into 2 to 3 loaves. Shape into round loaves and place on lightly greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 60 minutes. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Glaze loaves with egg and water mixture. Bake 25 to 45 minutes until golden and loaves sound hollow. Cool on wire rack.