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Freshly baked Cranberry Orange Sourdough Bread in a rustic Dutch oven showing golden crust and fruit bits.

Cranberry Orange Sourdough Bread – Cozy Overnight Recipe for the Dutch Oven


  • Total Time: 12 hours 45 minutes
  • Yield: 1 loaf (about 12 slices) 1x

Description

This no knead sourdough bread is bursting with tart dried cranberries and bright orange zest. Baked in a Dutch oven, it develops a crisp golden crust and tender crumb after an overnight fermentation.


Ingredients

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  • 500 g bread flour
  • 100 g active sourdough starter
  • 360 g water (room temperature)
  • 10 g salt
  • 100 g dried cranberries
  • zest of 1 large orange
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup

  • Instructions

    1. In a large bowl combine flour, water, starter, and salt until a shaggy dough forms.

    2. Add orange zest, dried cranberries, and honey then fold gently to distribute.

    3. Cover and rest for 30 minutes.

    4. Perform three stretch and fold cycles every 20 minutes to build gluten.

    5. Cover and ferment overnight (8–12 hours) at room temperature.

    6. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and shape into a round loaf.

    7. Place seam-side up in a floured proofing basket and rest 60–90 minutes.

    8. Preheat Dutch oven with lid to 475°F (245°C) for 30 minutes.

    9. Carefully transfer dough to parchment, score the top, and place in the Dutch oven.

    10. Bake covered for 25 minutes, then remove lid and bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes until deep golden.

    11. Transfer to a wire rack and cool at least 1 hour before slicing.

    • Prep Time: 30 minutes
    • Cook Time: 45 minutes
    • Category: bread
    • Method: baking
    • Cuisine: american

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 slice

    Keywords: cranberry orange bread, sourdough bread, no knead bread, dutch oven bread, artisan bread, overnight bread, holiday bread