Description
A cozy bread filled with the warm, spicy aromas of cinnamon and nutmeg, perfect for autumn gatherings and family traditions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup cool water (180 g)
- 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (225 g)
- 3 cups bread flour (425 g)
- 2 tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- Activate the Yeast: In a large bowl, pour in the cool water and sprinkle the active dry yeast on top. Whisk or stir gently to dissolve the yeast, letting it sit aside for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the pumpkin puree and whisk until completely smooth, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Mix the Dough: Add the bread flour and fine sea salt to the pumpkin-yeast mixture. Combine until a shaggy dough forms. Use your hands to gently squeeze and fold until all flour is absorbed.
- First Rise: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rise at room temperature for 1 hour. After an hour, wet your fingers to perform a series of folds on the dough. Cover and let it rise until volume increases by about a third (3-4 hours).
- Chill the Dough: Transfer the bowl to the fridge for 12 hours or overnight.
- Shape the Dough: Remove the chilled dough and turn it out onto a floured surface. Shape it into a round ball and place it on parchment paper. Let it rise for 3-4 hours until puffy.
- Preheat Dutch Oven: Preheat a 4-6 quart Dutch oven to 450°F (230°C) for 10-20 minutes.
- Score and Bake: Score the top of the dough and transfer it into the hot Dutch oven. Bake covered for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes until golden.
- Cool and Enjoy: Allow the bread to cool on a rack for at least an hour before slicing.
Notes
Ensure your pumpkin puree is at room temperature before starting for better blending. Store cooled bread in a paper bag at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg