Cranberry Orange Almond Artisan Bread
Cranberry and orange are a classic combo. They are perfect in this slow-rise bread when combined with crisp almonds.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 1 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds I'm using slivered. I wish I would have toasted them
- Zest from one orange
- 1 1/2 cups water the water does not have to be warm
Instructions
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt, yeast and orange zest. Whisk together. Add dried cranberries and almonds, stir. Add water and mix until a shaggy mixture forms. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and set aside for 12 - 18 hours. Overnight works great.
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Heat oven to 450 degrees. When the oven has reached 450 degrees place a cast iron pot with a lid in the oven and heat the pot for 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile, pour dough onto a heavily floured surface and shape into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and let set while the pot is heating. Remove hot pot from the oven and drop in the dough. Cover and return to oven for 30 minutes.
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After 30 minutes remove the lid and bake an additional 15 minutes. Remove bread from oven and place on a cooling rack to cool.