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Dutch Oven Lemon Bread with Wild Blueberries

Servings 1 loaf
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes

Equipment

  • 8-quart Dutch Oven
  • 22 Charcoal Briquettes
  • Vegetable Spray

Ingredients

For the dough...

  • 1/2 cup warm milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 eggs beaten and divided
  • 1/4 cup butter softened

For the filling...

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup dried wild blueberries
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest

Instructions

  • Combine milk, two tablespoons of sugar, lemon juice, and yeast. Let sit for 10 minutes until yeast blooms/ becomes bubbly.
  • Once the yeast is activated, stir in the remainder of the sugar and salt. Then, alternate mixing in 1/2 cup of flour and 1/4 of beaten eggs until the mixture is evenly combined. Then, stir in butter. The dough should be stretchy and slightly sticky.
  • Place dough in a greased bowl and let rise for 1 hour.
  • If baking at camp, light briquettes and let burn until white hot.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together sugar, blueberries, and lemon zest.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a large rectangle. Spread the filling mixture over the dough. Work dough into a ball and place in greased Dutch Oven.
  • Arrange hot briquettes over Dutch Oven with 7 on the bottom and 15 on top. Bake for 45 minutes, rotating the lid 2-3 times during baking.
  • Remove bread from the oven. Serve warm.
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baking, Berries, Dutch Oven