Beautiful picture, Bart.

Did you used dried apples or fresh? 

Hey! Nice loaf.  Let us know how it tastes... I tried this formula once before and actually was somewhat disappointed. The apple flavor didn't really permeate into the crumb except for if you happened to bite down on one of the chunks. Perhaps next time I try I will use more cider. I'm also curious how it worked out using fresh apples instead of dried, as Hamelman recommends. 

Thanks!  I gave a loaf to my mother in law and she liked it a lot and found it a very tasty loaf.  She actually could not resist eating more slices as she used to.Personally, I think more apples would make this loaf have a better taste.  I made several Hamelman recipes and I feel that some of them would benefit from adding a little more dried fruit like raisins or in this case apples.But that is just my humble opinion. I like this loaf and will make it again in the future! ilovebreadblog