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2 courgettes (about 345g), coarsely grated but not wrung out

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

80ml olive oil

80g butter, melted

45g soft light-brown sugar

Generous amount of freshly ground nutmeg

Finely grated zest of 1 lemon

Chopped leaves from 1 sprig rosemary, plus 3 sprigs for the top

½ tsp baking powder

¾ tsp bicarbonate of soda

255g plain flour

30g chopped walnuts

½ tsp coriander seeds

½ tsp fennel seeds

4 black peppercorns

½ tsp chilli flakes

1 tsp toasted white (or half white and half black) sesame seeds

225g butter, at room temperature

1 tbsp runny honey

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1. Preheat the oven to 180C/170C fan/gas mark 4. Butter or lightly oil a 22 x 12cm loaf tin.

2. Put 2 coarsely grated courgettes (about 345g) into a bowl with 2 lightly beaten eggs, 80ml olive oil, 80g melted butter, 45g soft light-brown sugar, a generous amount of freshly ground nutmeg, the finely grated zest of 1 lemon and the chopped leaves of 1 rosemary sprig.

3. Add 1 tsp salt. Mix all this together, then add ½ tsp baking powder, ¾ tsp bicarbonate of soda, 225g plain flour and 30g chopped walnuts.

4. Scrape this into the prepared tin and smooth the top. Lay 3 rosemary sprigs on the surface.

5. Bake for 50-60 minutes. Put a skewer into the middle of the bread – if it’s ready, the skewer should come out clean. If it is not ready, return to the oven and check again in 5-10 minutes. Leave to cool in the tin, then carefully turn it out.

6. To make the butter, toast ½ tsp coriander seeds, ½ tsp fennel seeds and 4 black peppercorns in a dry pan until you can smell them (about 20 seconds).

7. Tip them into a mortar and pestle and crush them. Add ½ tsp chilli flakes.

8. Work these spices and 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds into 225g softened butter, adding 1 tbsp honey as you go.

9. Scrape into a small bowl or ramekin, cover and put in the fridge to firm up. Serve with the bread.

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