This Rustic No-Knead Cranberry Orange Bread is super simple to make and is so hearty and delicious. It takes just a few minutes to throw together, a little patience while it rises and does its thing for 18-24 hours, then bakes and gets nice and crusty in the oven. We love using it to make french toast as it hold up well.
Ingredients
3 cups all purpose flour
½ tsp. active dry yeast
2 tsp. salt
1½ cups water
zest of 2 oranges
¾ cup "plumped" dried cranberries
Instructions
In a bowl mix the flour, yeast and salt.
Add the orange zest and dried cranberries.
Add the water and stir until just mixed.
Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let sit in warm/room temp spot for 18-24 hours.
When ready to bake the bread, put your crock and lid in the oven and preheat to 450 degrees.
Uncover the dough and top with some flour working it down the sides. Pick up the dough with well floured hands and shape into a ball. Place the dough on a well floured surface and slice an X in the top with a sharp knife.
Carefully remove the crock from the oven and drop the dough inside and cover with lid.
Bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and continue to bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
Remove from oven and set on a cooling rack until cooled.
Slice and enjoy.
Recipe by Huckleberry Life at https://huckleberrylife.com/rustic-no-knead-cranberry-orange-bread/