Jalapeño Cheddar Bread
Servings: 16 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups (240 g) bread flour
- 2 to 3 cups (240 to 360 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 2 cups (226 g) sharp cheddar cheese cut into small cubes
- ½ cup fresh jalapeños diced (seeds and membranes removed)
- 1 ½ cups (340 ml) water warmed to 110°F to 115°F
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the bread flour, 2 cups (240 g) of the all-purpose flour, yeast, and salt.2 cups (240 g) bread flour, 1 tablespoon instant yeast, 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- Add the cubed cheddar cheese and diced jalapeños. Toss until the cheese and jalapeños are coated with flour.2 cups (226 g) sharp cheddar cheese, ½ cup fresh jalapeños
- Pour in the warm water and stir until a shaggy dough forms. Add more all-purpose flour if the dough is too wet. If there is residual flour in the bottom of the bowl, add additional water 1 tablespoon at a time until all the flour is incorporated.1 ½ cups (340 ml) water
- Leave the dough in the bowl, and knead it 4 or 5 times until it smooths out a bit. If any cubes of cheese fall out, add them back to the dough.
- Drizzle the oil over the dough and turn it to coat. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean towel and let it rise in a warm, draft-free area until doubled in size.1 tablespoon olive oil
- While the dough rises, place a large Dutch oven and its lid in the oven and preheat to 450°F.
- Transfer the risen dough to a piece of parchment paper. Shape it into a tight ball and place it on the parchment paper.
- Carefully place the parchment paper and dough into the hot Dutch oven and cover with the hot lid.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 400°F and bake for 40 minutes. Remove the lid and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes until the bread is golden brown.
- Remove the bread from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1-slice of the jalapeño cheddar bread. Actual calories will vary.
- Feel free to use shredded cheese instead of cubed.
- To make the bread spicier, add extra jalapeños or leave in the seeds.
- All-purpose flour may be used in place of bread flour.
- Storage information can be found just above the recipe card.
Nutrition Facts
Jalapeño Cheddar Bread
Serving Size
1 slice
Amount per Serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
15
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
14
mg
5
%
Sodium
240
mg
10
%
Potassium
53
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
24
g
8
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
0.3
g
0
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
172
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
106
mg
11
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
