Thursday, January 24, 2013

Jalapeno - Cheddar Pull-Apart Bread / We Knead to Bake #1
















This is my first bread for the baking project called We Knead To Bake, created by Aparna, of My Diverse Kitchen. This months theme is Herb & Cheese Pull-Apart bread.  I thoroughly enjoyed baking this bread and looking forward to bake my next bread recipe.  Thanks Aparna.

Ingredients:
Warm Milk - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 1 tsp
Active Dry Yeast - 2 tsp
All Purpose Flour - 2 3/4 to 3 cups
Butter - 2 TBSP / 25 g at room temperature
Milk - 3/4 cup
Garlic Paste - 1 tsp

For the filling:
Chopped Jalapenos - 2 or to taste
Shredded Cheddar Cheese - 1/2 cup
Dried Oregano - 2 tsp
Dried Basil - 2 tsp
Ground Black Pepper - 1tsp
Melted Butter - 2 TBSP

Method:
  1. In a small bowl, dissolve the sugar and yeast in 1/2 cup of warm milk.
  2. Keep it aside for 5 minutes for the yeast to proof.
  3. In a large bowl, add the flour, butter and salt. Mix well.
  4. Add the yeast mixture and 3/4 cup of milk and knead until you get a smooth, elastic dough.
  5. Place the dough ball into a well oiled bowl.  Cover the dough completely with oil.
  6. Cover and let it rest for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  7. Mix the chopped jalapenos, cheddar cheese, black pepper and oregano.  
  8. Once the dough has risen, roll the dough into a rectangle, approximately 12 inches x 20 inches.
  9. Brush the melted butter over the dough.  
  10. Sprinkle the cheese mixture evenly over the dough.  Press gently.
  11. Using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife, carefully cut the dough into 6 even strips.
  12. Lift and stack the strips on top of one another.  Gently roll the strips with a rolling pin.
  13. Now cut the dough into 6 square pieces.
  14. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and place the cut pieces side ways.
  15. Cover the pan and set aside to rise for 1 hour.
  16. Once the dough has risen, brush it with some milk.
  17. Bake at 350 degree F for 30-40 minutes or until browned. 







21 comments:

  1. I am making a list of all those different fillings everyone has thought of. Jalapeno peppers, wow! And a very soft bread you have!

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  2. Lovely bread...Loved the used of jalapenos in filling...should have been spicy and yummy..

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  3. Soft and moist bread. Filling made it luscious.

    today's recipe:
    http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.in/2013/01/maan-kochu-bata-spicy-paste-of-malanga.html

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  4. loved this spicy and cheesy filling...bread looks very soft n delicious..

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  5. Hot with the Jalapeno and savory with the cheese. Delicious combination!

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  6. Soft and yummy with filling.
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  7. I love Jalapenos, i wish we got them always, i think i hav eonly seen them once when i went to a international store . Your bread looks so good.

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  8. Such a droolworthy bread, loving that jalapeno addition here.

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  9. Even I am making a list of all the fillings.Bread looks lovely!

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  10. O Yum! Jalapeno stufffing would be mega awesome!! Looks awesome!

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  11. Jalapeno and Cheese combination sounds divine - bread looks perfect!

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  12. Love the addition of jalapenos. I could almost taste it now...

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  13. Give me a hifive for making that pull apart loaf with a match made in heaven- Jalapenos and cheddar :D

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  14. The bread looks so so soft....and I love the addition of Jalapeno...perfect addition for this winter weather.

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  15. Jalapeno and cheese - perfect partners! The bread looks delicious and soft. And i can imagine the sharpness the jalapeno lends to it... beautiful!

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  16. Bread looks perfect and loved the filling!!!!

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  17. lovely variation to the filling and perfectly baked

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  18. Wish I'd thought of jalapeƱos! How fabulous!!

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  19. I'm ditching the chilli flakes next time for jalapenos! :)

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  20. I love this bread I am craving for this, yummy.

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