🧾 Ingredients
3½ cups (450 g) all-purpose or bread flour
1½ tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar or honey
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
1¼ tsp instant yeast
1½ cups (360 ml) warm water
¾ cup dried cranberries
½ cup raisins
¾ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
1 tbsp olive oil (optional, for softness)
🥣 Instructions
1. Mix the Dough
In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, sugar, cinnamon, and yeast.
Add warm water (and olive oil if using). Stir until a shaggy dough forms.
2. Add the Good Stuff
Fold in cranberries, raisins, and walnuts until evenly distributed.
3. First Rise
Cover bowl with plastic wrap or a towel.
Let rise at room temperature 8–12 hours (overnight works best) until doubled and bubbly.
4. Shape
Turn dough onto floured surface. Gently shape into a round loaf.
Rest 30 minutes while oven heats.
5. Preheat & Bake
Preheat oven to 230°C (450°F) with a Dutch oven inside.
Carefully place dough into hot Dutch oven (parchment helps).
Score the top lightly.
Bake:
30 minutes covered
15 minutes uncovered until deep golden brown.
6. Cool
Cool on a rack at least 1 hour before slicing.