Cranberry Raisin Cashew Bloomer

Tested 2026-03-15, came out quite good!

Ingredients

  • 500 g strong white bread flour

  • 10 g salt

  • 7 g yeast (instant)

  • 340 g water (lukewarm)

  • 15 g sugar

  • 20 g olive oil

  • 70 g dried cranberries

  • 40 g raisins

  • 40 g pumpkin seeds

  • 30 g hazelnuts roughly chopped

  • 30 g almonds roughly chopped

  • 30 g cashews roughly chopped

Directions

  • Soak the cranberries and raisins in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain well.

  • In a large bowl combine the flour and salt.

  • In a separate container mix the lukewarm water, yeast, honey, and olive oil.

  • Add the liquid mixture to the flour and mix until a rough dough forms.

  • Knead for 8–10 minutes until the dough becomes smooth and elastic.

  • Flatten the dough slightly, scatter over the cranberries, raisins, pumpkin seeds, hazelnuts, almonds, and cashews, then fold and knead gently until evenly distributed.

  • Cover and leave to rise for 60–90 minutes until doubled in size.

  • Shape the dough into a round or oval loaf with a tight surface and place on a floured tray or baking stone.

  • Leave to proof for 40–50 minutes until slightly puffy.

  • Heat the oven to 220C (200C fan).

  • Score the loaf with 4–5 diamond slashes each direction across the top.

  • Bake for 18-20 minutes until well browned and hollow-sounding when tapped underneath.

  • Cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before slicing.