Beer Bread with Dried Cherries and Walnuts

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Dried Cherry and Walnut No-Knead BreadHow can I convince you to bake this bread?  Is it by sharing with you just how deceivingly easy it is to make?  Perhaps I can persuade you by telling you it is so good you may never buy a loaf of store-bought bread again?  Maybe the photos are enough to entice you.  Whatever the reason, I promise you, you won’t regret it.
Dried Cherry and Walnut No-Knead Bread Full credit for this bread goes to the mom of Alexandra Stafford of Alexandra’s Kitchen and her willingness to share her closely guarded recipe for peasant bread, a bread that she baked nearly daily throughout Alexandra’s childhood.  Just imagine – she baked a version of this bread nearly everyday!  I think that speaks to the ease by which this loaf comes together.  There’s no kneading involved!  Even those who might feel overwhelmed with the concept of baking bread can produce beautiful, golden, and delicious loaves.  Alexandra took her mom’s recipe and wrote an entire book of recipes offering variations on the original recipe.  I have made many of the recipes from her book and I honestly can’t choose one over another as my favorite.  Since I have always been a fan of dried fruit and nuts in my bread, this recipe won out as the recipe I wanted to share with all of you.Dried Cherry and Walnut No-Knead BreadThe really fun thing about this bread is that it bakes in pyrex bowls.  If you don’t have two 1-quart pyrex bowls you can find them here, or try finding used ones  at flea markets, thrift shops, Etsy, Ebay, and other similar sources.  It will be well worth the effort because once you make this beer, dried cherry and walnut version you will want to buy the book and make more of Alexandra’s recipes.  Fast, easy, and delicious homemade bread is what it’s all about!
Dried Cherry and Walnut No-Knead Bread

 

Adapted from Bread Toast Crumbs by Alexandra Stafford 




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