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Cheddar Batter Bread
Source of Recipe
Back to the Table by Art Smith
Recipe Introduction
This turned out great! It was really easy to make, too. The bread is moist and the texture is definitely more like a batter/quick bread. So don't expect it to be just like bread where you have to knead the dough. Also, it said to let it rise 45 minutes until doubled in volume...I let it go an hour and I still don't think it ever doubled. It rose higher in the oven while it baked though.
"No kneading needed with this moist, flavorful bread. This recipe makes two loaves, so you'll probably want to freeze one. Toast a slice and slather it with Farm Apple Butter for a real treat."
List of Ingredients
4 tablespoons unsalted butter -- (1/2 stick) (my butter was salted)
3/4 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup water
One 1/4-ounce package active dry yeast
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce (I used a Tbs. of Frank's)
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar or Swiss cheese -- (4 ounces) (I used extra sharp cheddar)
1 large egg yolk beaten with 1 tablespoon water -- for glaze (I skipped this part)Recipe
Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the buttermilk and water and heat just until warm to the touch (105 to 115 degrees F). Pour into a large bowl. Sprinkle the yeast on top and let stand for 5 minutes. Whisk to dissolve the yeast. Whisk in the eggs and hot sauce.
Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually stir into the liquid to make a thick batter (I did this in my Kitchen Aid). Stir in the Parmesan cheese and 3/4 cup of the Cheddar (or Swiss) cheese.
Lightly butter two 8½x4½x2½-inch loaf pans. Spread the batter evenly in the pans. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 45 minutes (I let it go 1 hour and it still didn't double).
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
Brush the tops of the loaves with the egg mixture. Bake 25 minutes. Sprinkle the tops of the loaves with the remaining 1/4 cup of shredded Cheddar and bake until the loaves are golden and sound hollow when removed from the pans and tapped on the bottoms, 10 to 15 minutes.
Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Turn out onto wire racks and cool completely. (The breads can be made 2 days ahead, wrapped in aluminum foil, and stored at room temperature.)
Nutritional information: (based on 1-inch slice of bread) 206 calories, 7.6 grams fat, 4.2 grams saturated fat, 71 mg of cholesterol, 387 mg sodium, 26.6 grams carbohydrate, 7.6 grams protein, 1.0 grams fiber.
Yield: 2 loaves
Recipe created by Art Smith
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