This no knead bread Red Wine Bread is easy and fast to make without a mixer for kneading bread. It has a lovely color and taste from the red wine, and is loaded with crunchy nuts and sweet raisins. Perfect for the cheese board!
- ¾ cup red wine
- ¾ cup warm water
- 2 ¼ teaspoon (7g) active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 ½ cups (450g) bread flour, and more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (100g) chopped walnuts
- 1 cup raisins
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Add the red wine to a small sauce pan and bring it to a boil to remove the alcohol. Turn off the heat and let the wine cool down to room temperature.
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In a mixing bowl, add the warm water, sugar and yeast. Let it sit for 10 minutes until foamy. Stir in the room temperature red wine. Then stir in the flour and salt, the dough will be loose and sticky. Fold in the walnuts and raisins with a spoon or with your fingers.
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Cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let it rise for about an hour, or until doubled in size.
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After an hour, turn on your oven to 230C (450F). Place a Dutch oven with the lid in the oven to heat for 30 minutes.
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Scrape out the dough unto a well floured pice of parchment paper. The dough will still be sticky so sprinkle with flour so it wont stick to your fingers.
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Gently fold the outer edges of the dough to the center to form a ball. Flip it around and cover with a kitchen towel and let rise for 30 minutes, until the Dutch oven in hot.
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Carefully take out the Dutch oven, it will be very hot! Remove the lid and gently lift the bread with the parchment paper and carefully place inside.
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Cover with the lid and bake for about 30-35 minutes. Then remove the lid and bake for 5-10 more minutes. Be carful so the top doesn't burn. All ovens are different, so check after 5 minutes. This is to give the bread some color and crispy crust.
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Let the bread cool down for about 30 minutes before slicing.