Cranberry-Orange Tea Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whole fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 oranges, zest of
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
3/4 cup orange juice
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0; grease and flour an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, combine the cranberries and sugar; pulse to coarsely grind; set aside.
In a big bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, spices, and salt; add in the orange zest and walnuts; toss to blend.
In a small bowl, combine the orange juice and eggs; beat with a whisk until frothy; add in vanilla and cranberry mixture; stir to combine, then pour over dry ingredients and drizzle with melted butter.
Stir with a large spatula just until the batter is moistened and the cranberries are evenly distributed.
Pour batter into loaf pan; bake in the center of oven for 45-50 minutes, until a pick comes out clean.
The top of the loaf should be crusty and golden.
Turn loaf out of pan onto a rack, then turn it right side up to cool completely.
Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature overnight before serving.