Fennel, date and nut bread

Nut paste

• 55 g macadamia oil (see Tips)
• 400 g raw almonds
• 100 g pumpkin seeds
• 100 g sunflower seeds
• 60 g sesame seeds
• 2 pinches sea salt to taste
• 1 tbsp caster sugar (optional)

Bread

• oil for greasing
• 120 g pitted Medjool dates
• 70 g dried figs cut into halves
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• slivered almonds for garnishing (optional)