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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

BBA Challenge #11 - Cranberry Celebration Bread

Originally in the Bread Baker's Apprentice book, this bread is "Cranberry Walnut Celebration Bread." But what do we all know about me that makes a bread of that description utterly impossible?

The walnuts.

Because... I don't do nuts.

It actually makes me feel like a bit of a culinary failure that I don't like nuts. I think all the time about the myriad of dishes that would be opened up to me if I could just do it. But I choose not to, so I don't add nuts.

And the bread did just fine without them. In fact just look at how packed full of dried cranberries it is...



I really do love braided loaves. They are just so fun.

And being a "traditional" celebration loaf, I did two braids. A much larger one on bottom with a little bitty one on top.





A little egg wash to give it a nice finish...



And voilà.





I'm sorry that my "final product" pictures did not turn out any better than they did.

Overall impressions:

Delicious and beautiful. I think it would make a nice edible centerpiece to a holiday table.

Would I make it again? You betcha!
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5 comments:

  1. BeckypdjAugust 19, 2009 at 10:28 AM

    Looks really good. Have you ever posted a video on how to do the braid? That would help me alot!

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  2. AnonymousAugust 19, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    Looks DE-lish! That would make for a great holiday bread.

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  3. misterriosAugust 20, 2009 at 4:00 AM

    Looks delicious and a beautiful braid! I totally loved adding the fruit and nuts, as it was so much, and I love fruit and nut breads.

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  4. Frieda Loves BreadAugust 21, 2009 at 12:31 PM

    Beautiful! Since I wanted to give some away, I made mine into mini~loaves using a single braid technique that was so fun...you should check it out.

    http://tinyurl.com/lvapht

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  5. UnknownAugust 24, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    That is gorgeous!!

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