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Nothing beats the aroma and smell of a fresh bread baking in your kitchen! No Knead Dutch Oven Raisin Walnut Bread is no Exception! This no-knead whole wheat bread is perfectly crusty on the outside, with a fluffy, nutty interior that’s just begging for some creamy butter. Try it with your breakfast! The easiest artisan bread you will ever make!

 No Knead Dutch Oven Raisin Walnut artisan Bread

Hi you all !!  I can't wait to share today's recipe with you all :).  No-Knead Dutch Oven Raisin Walnut Artisan Bread - sounds fancy pantsy? Well, making bread at home can be a challenge for most people, but this whole wheat bread recipe, is really simple. The outcome is not just delicious, but also healthy, as the whole wheat has so many benefits. If you are new to baking bread you may think homemade bread is complicated. It involves too many ingredients, a bunch of steps plus 18 + hours of wait and rises. This bread does not follow the traditional cumbersome methods of preparing bread.

No Knead Dutch Oven Raisin Walnut artisan Bread

I love baking and if you think crusty artisan bread is only available from the bakery / Costco / whole foods, this post will change your mind and make you think again!  This artisan bread is made incredibly easy, and is easy to customize with add-ins for different flavor combinations! The flavor of the freshly made bread, the crispy crust, the texture and the satisfaction of having it made by yourself, will definitely convince you to repeat the experience!

No Knead Dutch Oven Raisin Walnut artisan Bread

Crusty Raisin and Walnut Bread- A savory bread with a tinge of sweetness

This crusty Raisin & Walnut bread is not a sweet bread, but it is more on the savory side. The whole wheat flour and the raisins gave it a subtle sweetness that makes it ideal for breakfast but also for a simple snack. This bread can be toasted and it makes for just about the best toast ever. Perfectly crisp on the outside, perfectly chewy and soft on the inside, with a touch of sweetness from some raisins and that hint of crunch from the walnuts. My Kids love to eat this Walnut and raisin bread sliced and toasted and topped with a delicious spread of butter on the top. It makes for a perfect breakfast or as a snack.  I’ve also used this bread to make French Toast.

No Knead Dutch Oven Raisin Walnut artisan Bread

Kid Friendly Crusty raising and walnut bread for any time!

 My family’s favorite way to enjoy fresh bread is lightly toasted with a good slather of Irish butter and a drizzle of raw honey. My boys love to have this bread at any hour of the day. The crumb in this bread is slightly chewy, moist and hearty. Absolutely delightful! Look at the crackly brown crust here is the result of baking this bread in a dutch oven. By keeping the lid on while the bread bakes, you create a nice steamy atmosphere inside the pot – and the steam is what gives the bread that crispy, magical crust!

No Knead Dutch Oven Raisin Walnut artisan Bread

NO KNEADING??

No stand mixer needed… just a bowl /a wooden spoon and your electric pressure cooker! This whole wheat no-knead bread recipe is a recipe that can be mixed together quickly and thrown into the oven with no kneading! The instructions here look a little long, but they’re all basically just notes on technique – so don’t let the number of steps intimidate you! After a couple of adventures with this bread, you’ll be able to throw it together with your eyes closed. You will need the yogurt button on your pressure cooker to remove the guesswork out of the process.

No Knead Dutch Oven Raisin Walnut artisan Bread

What is artisan bread?

Artisan bread can be easily defined as a bread that is made by an expert bread maker who has been trained to understand the art of mixing, fermenting, shaping, kneading and baking a hand-crafted loaf of bread. Become the expert in your house and try this easy homemade artisan bread. Look at that amazing texture!  All those little nooks and crannies are just begging for some creamy salted butter or make french toast.

No Knead Dutch Oven Raisin Walnut artisan Bread

Quick Tips to ensure that your homemade bread is easy to make 

Tip on how  to store Yeast

  • Always check the expiration date on your yeast and make sure it hasn't expired.
  •  If you don’t bake often, buy the smaller yeast packages rather than a big jar of yeast. It is a living organism and over time it will lose activity. It will deteriorate even if you’ve never opened the jar or package. 
  • Keep unopened yeast packages in a cool and dry place to have them last longer. Something like your food closet. 
  • Once your yeast package or jar has been opened, you must refrigerate the yeast or freeze it in an airtight container.

No Knead Dutch Oven Raisin Walnut artisan Bread

 The easiest way to know that is by tapping the bottom of the bread. When ready, the bread will sound hollow if you knock the bottom of the bread. 

 

The best way to store homemade bread is to wrap it in a dish towel or a paper bag and keep it in a dry place.
 
I hope you enjoy this bread! We’ve been enjoying it toasted with butter and our homemade strawberry jam or Pineapple jam for breakfast. 
 
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No Knead Dutch Oven Raisin Walnut artisan Bread

No Knead Dutch Oven Raisin Walnut Bread

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Additional Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes

Nothing beats the aroma and smell of a fresh bread baking in your kitchen! No Knead Dutch Oven Raisin Walnut Bread is no Exception! This no-knead whole wheat bread is perfectly crusty on the outside, with a fluffy, nutty interior that’s just begging for some creamy butter. Try it with your breakfast! The easiest artisan bread you will ever make!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups bread flour (or all purpose flour)
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup diced walnuts
  • 1/2 cup black raisins
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pack instant yeast
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water up to 130° F.
  • Few Tablespoons extra flour for shaping

Instructions

  1. In a big mixing bowl combine flours, walnuts, raisins, sugar, salt & yeast .Mix it well.
    No Knead Dutch Oven Raisin Walnut artisan Bread
  2. No Knead Dutch Oven Raisin Walnut artisan Bread
  3. Pour in the water and mix until it’s well combined (Sticky dough)
  4. Place the dough on a piece of parchment paper (not wax paper) and use the parchment to transfer it to the electric pressure cooker . Press Yogurt, adjust to medium and 3;00hrs..
  5. No Knead Dutch Oven Raisin Walnut artisan Bread
  6. After 3 hours dough will become puffy and dotted with bubbles. Transfer to a well-floured surface and sprinkle dough with a little flour. Using a scraper fold dough over 10-12 times & shape into a rough ball.
  7. Place it back into the electric pressure cooker for 30 minutes. and cover it with a kitchen towel. Meantime , place a 3 or 5-qt Dutch oven with lid in a cold oven and preheat to 450°

  8. No Knead Dutch Oven Raisin Walnut artisan Bread
  9. When oven reaches 450°, carefully, using oven gloves, lift the parchment paper and dough from the bowl and place gently into the hot pot. (parchment paper goes in the pot too) Cover and return to oven and immediately REDUCE HEAT TO 400° F. Bake for 30 minutes.
  10. After 30 minutes, remove lid and parchment paper. Return, uncovered, to oven and bake about 10 more minutes.

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Charles S

Sunday 3rd of October 2021

This is the easiest bread EVER to make! You don’t need an instapot at all, though it speeds up the process by 9 hours. Simply make the bread as above in a glass mixing bowl, instead of the IP, let sit overnight (12 hours) covered by a moist towel or plastic wrap. AFTER 12 hours then proceed to step 5 (the overnight rise replaces steps 3 and 4). I’ve made this bread both ways and they both turn out delicious. Thank you for such a lovely scrumptious recipe.

Soniya Saluja

Monday 4th of October 2021

Thanks charles for sharing your feedback. we agree it doesnot need an instant pot it sure does speed up the process and plus its perfect when you want to bake breads in winter . instant pot really comes in handy !

Debbie Wolf

Friday 23rd of April 2021

Anita, she is using the Instant Pot for the dough to rise. . If you read the recipe, it is baked in a Dutch oven.

I too would like to know if there is a way to do this in an Instant Pot without a yogurt button. Or do I use my oven on a low temperature to let the dough rise?

Anita

Sunday 27th of December 2020

Your heading clearly says Dutch oven but you put it in an Insta Pot. Am I missing something? Can this be done in a Dutch oven and where are the instructions for that?

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