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Overhead shot of freshly baked no-knead rosemary cranberry bread loaf on wood cutting board, golden crust with crispy scoring

No-Knead Rosemary Cranberry Bread with Olive Oil & Sea Salt

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 1 loaf

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups All-purpose or bread flour 420g
  • 1.5 cups Water, lukewarm 360ml
  • 0.25 teaspoon Instant yeast
  • 1.5 teaspoons Fine sea salt
  • 0.75 cup Dried cranberries 120g
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh rosemary sprigs, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1 teaspoon Fleur de sel or sea salt for topping

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, instant yeast, and fine sea salt to distribute ingredients evenly.
  • Pour in lukewarm water and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Stir with a spoon until a shaggy, wet dough forms with all flour incorporated.
  • Gently fold the dried cranberries and chopped fresh rosemary into the dough using a spatula, being careful not to crush the berries.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel and let rest at room temperature for 12–18 hours until dough rises slightly and develops aroma.
  • Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and gently shape into a round or oval loaf, folding edges toward center while preserving air bubbles.
  • Place seam-side up in a floured banneton basket or bowl lined with a floured kitchen towel. Cover loosely and let rise for 2–4 hours at room temperature or up to 8 hours refrigerated.
  • About 1 hour before baking, place a Dutch oven inside your oven and preheat to 475°F (245°C).
  • Turn risen dough onto parchment paper and score the top with 2–3 confident slashes using a sharp bread knife for a rustic appearance.
  • Carefully transfer dough on parchment into preheated Dutch oven. Cover with lid and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove lid and continue baking for 15–20 minutes until crust is deep golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and immediately brush hot crust with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with fleur de sel while oil is still wet.
  • Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely for at least 30 minutes before slicing to allow crumb to set properly.

Notes

Total fermentation time: 14-22 hours. Can be made ahead and frozen after first fermentation.