Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp. active dry yeast
- 2 tsp. salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1½ cups water
- Zest of 2 oranges
- ¾ cup ‘plumped’ dried cranberries
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, combine the flour, yeast, and salt.
- Add Flavorings: Mix in the orange zest and dried cranberries.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Add water and stir until just mixed.
- Rise Time: Cover the bowl and let it sit at room temperature for 18-24 hours.
- Preheat and Shape: Preheat the oven to 450°F with a covered crock inside. Shape the dough into a ball on a floured surface.
- Bake: Slash the top of the dough, place it in the preheated crock, and bake covered for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool on a rack before slicing and enjoying.
Notes
- You can customize this bread by adding nuts or other dried fruits.
- For a more intense orange flavor, you can add a splash of orange juice to the dough.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
