Description
This No-Knead Rosemary Cranberry Bread is crusty on the outside and soft inside, infused with fresh rosemary, tart cranberries, rich olive oil, and finished with flaky sea salt for a bakery-style artisan loaf.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon instant yeast
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1 1/2 cups warm water
2 tablespoons olive oil (plus extra for drizzling)
Flaky sea salt, for topping
Extra rosemary for garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, yeast, and chopped rosemary.
2. Stir in dried cranberries until evenly distributed.
3. Add warm water and olive oil, mixing with a spoon until a shaggy dough forms. Do not knead.
4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean towel and let rest at room temperature for 12–18 hours.
5. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Place a Dutch oven with lid inside to heat for 30 minutes.
6. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and shape gently into a round loaf.
7. Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven, place parchment paper inside, and transfer dough into it.
8. Drizzle the top lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
9. Cover and bake for 30 minutes, then remove lid and bake an additional 10–15 minutes until deeply golden.
10. Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
For best results, allow the full fermentation time for deeper flavor.
If you don’t have a Dutch oven, bake on a preheated baking stone with a pan of hot water below for steam.
Fresh cranberries can be used, but reduce water slightly as they release moisture.
Store at room temperature wrapped in a towel for up to 2 days, or freeze slices for longer storage.
This bread pairs beautifully with whipped honey butter or soft cheeses.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Artisan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg