Cherry Walnut Yeast Bread Recipe

Name: Cherry Walnut Yeast Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries; 1/2 cup hot water; 2 to 2-1/4 cups bread flour; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 cup milk; 3 tablespoons maple syrup; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 egg; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Servings: persons

1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries
1/2 cup hot water
2 to 2-1/4 cups bread flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons butter
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1
Combine cherries and water in a bowl; let stand for 10 minutes. Drain, reserving juice; set cherries aside. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup bread flour, whole wheat flour, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, combine the milk, syrup, butter and reserved cherry liquid; heat to 120u00b0-130u00b0. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened.
2
Add egg; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining bread flour to form a soft dough (dough will be slightly sticky). Beat for 2 minutes. Stir in walnuts and cherries. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3
Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into a 7-in. round loaf. Place on a greased
4
. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes.
5
Bake at 350u00b0 for 30-35 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries, 1/2 cup hot water, 2 to 2-1/4 cups bread flour, 1 cup whole wheat flour, and more.

Yes, Cherry Walnut Yeast Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cherry Walnut Yeast Bread

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