Cranberry & Rosemary Wreath
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About the bake
It is a tradition at Christmas to adorn your door with a seasonal wreath so why not also your dinner table? This Cranberry & Rosemary Wreath is a truly wonderful bread to share with friends and family.
It is perfect for a Christmas gathering, or for a dinner party starter when served with soft gooey melted Camembert for dipping. This is also a great way to use up any leftover Cranberries after the festive period or simply enjoy any foodie cheese gifts that you might have received.
Looking for more festive recipes? Check out our Christmas bakes.
Method
Step 1
Place the yeast, flour, oil, salt and sugar together in a bowl before gradually incorporating the warm water. You may not need to use it all.
Ingredients for this step
- Allinson's Easy Bake Yeast (7g)
- Allinson's Strong White Bread Flour (500g)
- Walnut oil (1 tbsp)
- Salt (1 tsp)
- Billington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar (1 tsp)
- Warm water (300ml)
Step 2
Bring together the ingredients until they form a ball and knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Step 3
Leave the dough to prove in a warm environment until it doubles in size.
Step 4
Once the dough is ready, use your knuckles to knock back the dough, removing any air bubbles.
Step 5
Gently fold the dried cranberries and rosemary into the loaf and knead for a few minutes until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
Ingredients for this step
- Dried cranberries (75g)
- Rosemary (A couple of sprigs)
Step 6
Roll the dough up into a tight cylinder, rolling it to seal the edge. Cut it almost in half lengthways, leaving one end just joined so it resembles a pair of legs.
Step 7
Twist the two dough lengths together then join the ends to form a Christmas wreath shape.
Step 8
Place inside a 9” circular baking tin.
Step 9
Cover your dough and allow to prove again until doubled in size.
Step 10
Preheat your oven to 200°c (180°c, gas mark 6)
Step 11
Lightly brush with egg wash and bake for 25-30 minutes or until baked throughout.
Ingredients for this step
- Egg (free range) (1)
Step 12
When ready to serve, warm your cheese in the oven ready for dipping.
Ingredients for this step
- Camembert (large) (1)
Ingredients
For the Bread
- 500gAllinson's Strong White Bread Flour
- 7gAllinson's Easy Bake Yeast
- 1 tbspWalnut oil
- 1 tspBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar
- 1 tspSalt
- 300mlWarm water
- 75gDried cranberries
- A couple of sprigsRosemary
- 1Egg (free range)
For the Decoration
- 1Camembert (large)