Cranberry Wild Rice Bread

Cranberry Wild Rice Bread

Bring some unique flavors to your traditional, homemade bread with this Cranberry Wild Rice Bread recipe! Use as a side for your favorite soup or make a delicious sandwich out of it.

Course bread, Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine bread, Sandwich

Keyword Cranberry Wild Rice Bread

Prep Time 2 15

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 3 45

Servings 12 slices

Baking Temp 350°F

Calories 250kcal

Ingredients

½ cup uncooked wild rice
1 cup warm water
1 packet (2¼ teaspoon) active dry yeast
2 tablespoon honey
3 tablespoon melted butter or olive oil
1½ teaspoon salt
1 large egg room temperature
3½ - 4 cups all-purpose or bread flour
¾ cup dried cranberries soaked 5 minutes in warm water (optional)

Instructions

Cook the Wild Rice

Rinse the wild rice and place in a saucepan. Add 1½ cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 40–45 minutes, or until tender and split. Drain excess water and cool completely.

Activate the Yeast

In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and honey. Let sit 5–10 minutes, until foamy.

Mix the Dough

Add butter, salt, and egg to the yeast mixture. Add 2 cups flour and mix until a soft dough forms.

Add Wild Rice

Add the cooled wild rice and mix to incorporate. Add remaining flour ½ cup at a time until dough is soft and slightly tacky. Knead 6–8 minutes by hand or 4–5 minutes in a stand mixer.

Add Cranberries

Gently knead in the cranberries until evenly distributed.

First Rise

Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise 60–75 minutes, or until doubled.

Shape + Second Rise

Punch down dough and shape into a loaf. Transfer to a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan. Cover and let rise 35–45 minutes, until puffy.

Bake

Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake 35–40 minutes, or until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches about 190°F. If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil.

Cool

Remove from pan and cool at least 1 hour before slicing.

Notes

Optional flavor upgrades: Add ½ tsp cinnamon, orange zest, chopped pecans, or replace some/all of the water with apple cider.

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