Description
Rustic no-knead cranberry nut bread brings warmth of homemade comfort straight from your kitchen. Crusty exterior and tender crumb promise a delightful slice of pure comfort you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups (720 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 12 cups (360 ml) warm water
- 1/2 cup (75 g) dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup (60 g) chopped walnuts or pecans
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest (optional)
Leavening Ingredient:
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
Instructions
- Prepare the initial dough mixture by combining flour, salt, yeast, and sugar in a spacious mixing bowl. Pour warm water and stir until a rough, uneven texture develops.
- Gently fold cranberries, chopped nuts, and orange zest into the dough, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Securely cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rest and ferment at room temperature for a prolonged period of 12-18 hours.
- After fermentation, dust a clean work surface with flour and carefully transfer the risen dough, gently shaping it into a rounded loaf with minimal handling.
- Position the shaped dough onto a piece of parchment paper and let it relax and expand for approximately 30 minutes.
- Position a heavy Dutch oven with its lid inside the oven and preheat to 450°F, creating an intense heat environment.
- Carefully slide the dough on its parchment paper into the scorching hot Dutch oven, covering immediately with the lid to trap steam.
- Bake covered for 30 minutes, then remove the lid to allow the bread’s exterior to develop a golden, crispy crust during the final 10-15 minutes of baking.
- Extract the bread from the oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack, allowing it to rest and stabilize before slicing.
Notes
- Experiment with different nuts like pecans or walnuts for varied flavor and texture, ensuring a delightful crunch in every slice.
- Substitute dried cranberries with fresh ones for a more vibrant burst of tartness, keeping the total volume consistent.
- Consider reducing sugar for a less sweet bread, perfect for those watching their sugar intake or preferring a more rustic taste profile.
- Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing to prevent crumbling and maintain optimal moisture and structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg