If you would like to bake along with us, turn to page 45 in Kneadlessly Simple to locate the recipe and list of ingredients.
Happy Baking!
Cathy
Kneading the Dough
Knead the dough using the dough hook for about 8 minutes. Sprinkle in more flour if necessary to make a tacky, but not sticky dough.
Shaping the Loaf:
Wipe the counter with a damp cloth and transfer the dough to the counter. I sprinkled the counter with flour so I could shape the loaf.
If you're making the English Muffin Bread instead of muffins, shape the loaf as shown below:
Roll out the dough into a rectangle. Then roll the dough into a log.
Pinch the seams together. Turn the dough seam down. Lightly oil a 8 1/2 by 4 1/2-inch loaf pan and place the loaf in the pan.
Second Rise:
Mist the top of the loaf with cooking spray and loosely cover with plastic wrap. Proof the dough for 60 to 90 minutes, or until it nearly doubles in size.
Baking the Loaf
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Using a serrated knife,score the loaf down the center and rub a little vegetable oil into the slit.
Bake the loaf for 35 to 45 minutes, rotating 180 degrees halfway through for even baking. I rotated the bread after about 15 minutes. The tops should be golden brown and the sides should also be golden. The loaves should sound hollow when thumped on the bottom.
Cooling the Loaf
Remove the loaf immediately from the pan and cool on a wire rack for at least an hour before slicing or serving.
Serving the Loaf
The beautiful golden loaf is ready to be eaten. I think I’ll have a slice. This bread tastes great as a grilled cheese sandwich.
Thanks for joining us in the Bread Baker's Apprentice Challenge. Next time, we'll be making Focaccia. Oh boy! I can't wait for this one!
Happy Baking!
Cathy
This is a really easy method. It takes a couple of days from start-to-finish to make this coffeecake, but most of the time is spent fermenting the dough.
The first step involves making the enriched dough and letting it ferment for 15 to 18 hours in the refrigerator.
The next step is to make the Cranberry Coffeecake Dough, spread it in the Bundt pan and let it rise again. You have the option of doing a shortened rise or an extended rise in the refrigerator for about 15 hours.
We're moving right along in the Bread Baker's Apprentice Challenge.
For Day 11 of the BBA Challenge, we made a beautiful and delicious Cranberry Walnut Celebration Bread.
I was out of town this week on business and thought I would be too tired to make this bread, but then I remembered how much I enjoyed making it last year. It's a very easy and rewarding dough to work with. Not to mention it tastes great.
This festive bread is a wonderful treat for holiday gatherings but it can be enjoyed anytime of the year. It makes great toast!
You can form the dough into a braid or loaves. I decided to do the double-braided version again because it makes such a beautiful presentation.
I made this bread a couple of times last holiday season. It's always good!
To learn how to make this lovely braided bread, view my previous post here.
Happy Baking!
Cathy