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Golden Sourdough Orange Cranberry Loaf with visible raisins and cranberries on a rustic wooden table.

Sourdough Orange Cranberry Loaf with Cinnamon Raisin Twist


  • Total Time: 20 hours
  • Yield: 1 loaf 1x

Description

A festive sourdough loaf bursting with bright orange zest, tart cranberries, and a warm cinnamon raisin swirl.


Ingredients

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  • 120g active sourdough starter
  • 375g bread flour
  • 75g whole wheat flour
  • 300g warm water
  • 9g fine sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest
  • 80g dried cranberries
  • 70g cinnamon soaked raisins
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)

  • Instructions

    1. Refresh the sourdough starter with equal parts flour and water and add chopped raisins, then let it become bubbly.

    2. Combine starter, warm water, bread flour, and whole wheat flour in a large bowl until no dry bits remain and autolyse for 45 minutes.

    3. Sprinkle salt over the dough, mix in by hand, and perform an initial stretch and fold.

    4. Flatten the dough and evenly sprinkle orange zest, dried cranberries, cinnamon, and soaked raisins, then fold gently until incorporated.

    5. Cover the bowl and perform stretch and fold cycles every 30 minutes for 2 hours during bulk fermentation.

    6. Turn the dough onto a floured surface, pre-shape into a round, and rest for 15 minutes.

    7. Shape into a tight loaf and place seam side up in a floured proofing basket, then refrigerate overnight for cold proof.

    8. Preheat a Dutch oven to 475°F, transfer the dough seam side down onto parchment, score the top, and bake covered for 20 minutes.

    9. Remove the lid, reduce oven to 450°F, bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes until deep golden, then cool on a rack for 1–2 hours before slicing.

    • Prep Time: 1 hour
    • Cook Time: 50 minutes
    • Category: bread
    • Method: baking
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 12 slices

    Keywords: sourdough, orange, cranberry, cinnamon, raisin, winter, loaf, homemade, rustic