I always like to check the package of certain ingredients where they suggest recipes. That is how I came across this Cheese-Batter-Bread, it was written at the back of one of my Fleischmann's yeast packets. Generally speaking, I can quickly judge a recipe by it's ingredients and method and decide if it's worth trying. The taste judgement I always hold off on until the dish is finished cooking, although regular cooks will tell you, judging from the ingredients, one gets an idea of how something is going to taste.
The ingredients for this bread were straight forward and so was the method. We get really delicious cheddar cheese here that comes primarily from New Zealand and England so I knew right there and then that this bread would be a winner. I've been making it now for more than 5 years and it never fails to impress when served for breakfast, brunch or just before dinner. The great thing about it also is that it is not necessary to eat it with anything and it becomes gourmet when used to make a sandwich.
Recipe - Cheese Batter Bread
Yields 2 loaves
Ingredients
4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 envelopes rapid rise yeast (instant yeast)
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 cup whole milk
1 cup water
2 tbsp butter or margarine
1 large egg
Method
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- In a large bowl, combine 1 1/3 cups flour, cheese, sugar, un-dissolved yeast and salt
- Combine milk, water and butter and heat until very warm
- Gradually stir the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients
- Mix for 2 mins at medium speed of your electric mixer, or by hand
- Add the egg and 1 cup flour
- Mix thoroughly at high speed (stir faster by hand)
- Stir in the remaining flour to make a stiff batter
- Cover batter and let rest for 10 mins
- Turn the rested batter into two greased 2 1/2 inches loaf pans
- Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size
- Bake in oven for 20 - 25 mins or until done
- Remove from pan after 5 mins and cool on a wire rack
73 comments:
Your bread has the most perfect crumb!
Cynthia...this is very bad...you can't make something thats so wonderful and not invite us over....:(...the loaf is so perfect...
Srivalli
www.cooking4allseasons.blogspot.com
This is bookmarked to try Cynthia! :)
Perfect timing... I've got family visiting, and I'm looking forward to springing this on them for brunch this weekend. Thanks for sharing it!
wow,I love the perfect shape and the consistent crumb your bread has,Cynth.Fortunately for me,I have all the ingredients on hand so will try it right away.Love bread and love cheese too:)
Hi Cynthia, u hv a very very interesting site.. and this bread is really tempting.. thnx for the recipe..
Wow Cynthia, this sounds gorgeous! Like you said great on its own, gourmet when turned into a sandwich.
Ohhhh that looks so gorgeous. Cheddar bread is a truly special thing. I grew up in Vermont, so we always made ours with a super-sharp Vermont cheddar, and it was WONDERFUL. I must make cheese bread again now. You've inspired me. ;)
ooooh, cheese and bread, cheese in bread...wonderful things.
the bread texture looks lovely, I am sure it tastes just as great.
Cynthia now baking in full swing. Is it possible to omit the egg? Really tempting to try. Let me know. Beautiful bread. Viji
I love the smell of fresh bread cooking! And cheesy bread - yum. This looks lovely! The bread really does look perfect!
anxiously awaiting your recipes for "butter flap" and tennis rolls
:-)
So do I, Cynthia. I check the recipes of the packages. Recently I bought a package of strong flour. I found a recipe of American chocolate muffins. I couldn´t resist trying the recipe, and the muffins were just perfect. So, that´s my experience too. Package recipes are full-proof.
The bread looks great cynthia! I wish we had good cheese from New Zealand too over here in the US. I miss tasty cheese. :-(
Looks perfect! Almost :-D I would make one tiny variation - add some pepper flakes.
Actually, got the inspiration from the picture of your bread - it seems as if there are some red specks - and I thought red cayenne flakes would be great. Just as they are in Pepper jack Cheese.
Delicious photographs too.
The look and size of this loaf and slices reminds me of the bread we used to get home as kids - it looks very light
Great looking loaf...must have tasted the same...and yes , you're right about telling the taste of a dish from the ingredients...I do it all the time...
your bread looks perfect!
thanks for sharing the recipe!
Can I make this without egg? I don't eat eggs and I have hard time trying out baking stuff without them. Also, the bread sounds delicious and pictures are nice.
It looks scrumptious! Batter breads are great...
Cynthia, this bread is fantastic! It looks so tender and to know that it has cheese in its composition only got me more interested.
I'll be tagging the recipe!
cynth, we make this using beer instead of water. try it. your loaf looks fabulous.
Cynthia....I am also one of those who judge a recipe by its ingredients and method and only if it's appealing to me, I hit the kitchen :D As sra wrote, it reminded me of the bread we used to have when we were kids....yours looks quite fluffy and perfect...:)
Shn
I have a whole bag of used packages that I am saving to try the recipes!! This bread looks perfect - and I can see that it would make a sandwich extra special. I usually tend to shy away from bread recipes because I don't have a stand mixer, but this one looks too good to pass up!
the bread looks so light and fluffy, you seem to have mastered the art of bread making so well! liked ur photo collage of the ingredients :)
I am so glad you commented on my blog, or never would have found yours!! Your recipes and photos look amazing!! There goes the rest of my afternoon... :-)
I have given you the Blog Thinking Award, because I trully think you are the best blog I visit.
You can also give it to 5 more people.
Kisses from Spain
Ummm, yum yum!!!! and it looks so perfect!!!!!
I always like a pic of the ingredients (which I am lazy to do). Bread looks porous, soft and buttery. And only one egg for 2 loaves. Am gonna definitely try this one.
Cheese IN the bread? What a treat.
How beautiful! Love the texture Cynthia and cheese always makes me happy.I posted a bread too today!:))
I will give it a try,thanks for posting this recipe.
Cynthia, that looks great. I like how it's so versatile. I will definitely give this a go for a dinner party I'm organising next week. Instead of bread rolls, I'll serve this bread with the starter.
Fabulous crumb, and a nice thin crust - I'm surprised at how thin, given the baking temperature! Looks marvelous!
Mary - Thanks and a warm welcome to you. I hope you come back and visit.
Srivalli - you can come at anytime love. You have an open invitation to my home.
Coffee - good :)
Culinary Curious - oh cool! Please let me know how they like it. (or not)
Vini - very good ! :) Please let me know if you like it. (or not)
Smn - Thank you and welcome! Hope to see you again.
Amanda - thanks hon. How is the family?
Heather - thank you. A warm welcome. Please come back and visit.
Chennette - it's sooo good! :)
Viji - in full swing hon :) I am not sure what it would be like without the egg, I'd have to try it and let you know but I'll not be able to do so for a few weeks. Will get back to you.
Wok & Spoon - me too! You must try it.
Nicola - testing, testing :) Will post when it's all done.
Karin - yeah, you do find some good recipes on those packages.
Valerie - I feel your pain. I had a friend who, from the Caribbean, while studying in the US would always ask me to bring cheese (lol)
Anita - some pepper flakes would be a good idea! I should try it with some pepperjack cheese.
Ara - it is light and lovely :)
Sunita - try it hon, the kids will love it.
Nanditha - thank you!
Lata - I am not sure my dear. Like I said to Viji, I'll try it without the egg and let you know.
Rosa - yes they are! and so quick to make too.
Patricia - aha, you've put your finger on it - it is tender :)
Jai And... - thanks and welcome. Will definitely try it with the beer. Should it (the beer) be at room temperature?
Hope to see you around again.
Shn - thank you dearest.
Deborah - Thank you and a hearty welcome to you! This bread is easy to make without a mixer; do try it.
See you around.
Richa - light and fluffy it is. I love baking bread :)
Janet - thank you and welcome! Sorry (not) :)
Pilar - what an honour! thank you! Love and hugs to you.
Manasi & Kelly - thank you!
Suganya - porus, soft and buttery - love the description. Let me know how it turns out.
Asha - thanks hon. will check out your post soon.
Nora - thank you for trying it. Please let me know how your guests like it (or not).
A suggestion, (which I'm yet to try). After the batter has rested for the 10 mins, use a regular-sized ice cream scoop and scoop the batter onto a lined baking sheet, cover and let rest for the hour. This way, you'll have individual little round breads :)
Davimack - Thanks and welcome. See you around.
Hi cynthia!
Lovely looking bread!!!!very nice recipe! A must try one!
my kids would LOVE this!! they love bread and they love cheese. maybe i can bribe them with this to clean up their toys.
wow!!!This one is perfect bread. I wish i can have atleast one slice of it ..
wow gotto to try this. looks so perfect but would be more happy if i can make it without the egg. i have so many recipes to try...
I with all the other mommies going.. YUM YUM my kids would love it!!
Hi Cynthia, lovely loaf. I want that. Please send me a loaf. I want to try this. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe.
BTW Thanks a lot for your lovely words at my blog. Keep on coming.
I have tried making buns when I was 9 or 10 and have never tried to bake breads... this one has inspired me to. Lets hope I try this out :-)
Cynthia,
Mouth watering bread, looks too beautiful. Wish we were neighbours
Cynthia!!! This looks so good, so positively addictive, that I know I'm not going to be able to resist making it! Drat. Hopefully I'll be able to hold out for guests, or you know I'll be eating the whole thing myself!
Cynthia I am a cheese adict...and this bread looks wonderful,the consistent crum is perfect,the all bread is perfect.Great,and beautifulmj job !!!
your bread looks very perfect with nice pores...hmm..yummyand soft..
Ur bread is really tempting and looks very fluffy and nice :)
wonderful bread .
hey cyn, thats a very easy and well explained recipe. the ingredients explained in pics rocks. nice way of presenting. I can try this sometime.
cynthia,
this cheese bread looks great.thanks for sharing the recipe.
Usha - thank you.
Jaden - I say give it a try. Who knows? Miracles can happen :)
Deepa - you can have 2 or 3 or 4 or...
Roopa - will get back to you about making it without the egg.
Archana - cool! :)
Jyothi - You are welcome and thank you
Raaga - I hope you do too. How are you?
Sreelu - me too! :)
Amanda - I'd say go head; but hold on for the guests :)
Sylvia - thank you, cheese addict :)
Usha, Jaspa, Sharmi, Prajusha - a big thank you and hugs to all of you.
Cynthia, the bread is so tempting.
I am inviting myself over. Can't resist. Too good.
Will definitely try this.
Pintoo
yummy yummy... so light and fluffy ... u are a baking queen Cyn...
I completely agree with you about the ingredients. From looking at them, I just don't see how you could go wrong with this bread. Another one to try! And I've also had a lot of luck finding recipes on all sorts of packets, boxes, and jars of things! Oh and I love the collage of ingredients! Very pretty!
Your bread looks very fluffy and fine. Thanks for sharing this recipe. Fresh bread at home, nice.:)
Yummmmmmmmmmmo! LOL, I think I am part mouse, because I love cheese, so this looks extra good to me. Great choice, and I like the little photo boxes you made of the ingredients. The bread looks like we could reach right into the photos and take a piece. When I start back to eating yeast breads, will sure keep this one is mind!
You are one observant woman. Thanks for your comments on my blog! Always great to hear from you. Have a great day! :-)
Cynthia, this recipe is a sure winner, looks awesome. I love the texture of the bread that you have there.
¡Hello Cybthia!, para nosotros es un honor contar con tu visita a nuestro blog y tus comentarios.
Grascias por mostrarnos esta receta, que intentaremos hacer "gluten-free", ya que a nuestro hijo le gusta mucho el queso y asà comerá algo de pan.
Un abrazo.
Ana y VÃctor.
That looks really lovely Cynthia!!! I may have to give this a go next week.
The bread looks very soft cynthia!!
Pintoo - please come over and have some. Thanks in advance for trying it.
Sig - thank you! I am still working on earning the crown :)
Anali - thank you dearest.
Kajal - thanks hon.
Carolyn - thanks as always for stopping by and your kind comments.
That's a heck of a pic you took.
Indo - thank you!
Ana & Victor - you are very welcome. I admire your blog alot.
Pat - thank you for your kind compliments and welcome! I hope you come back and visit when you have the time.
Swapna - Thank you.
I like the combination of butter and cheese in freshly baked bread. :D
And talking about recipes on ingredient packs - I love checkin out those too :D
Thanks Cynthia, I will, I now have added you on my list of blogs to read.
Look at the beautiful texture of that bread!
I just tried this. It turned out just like the photo! So easy, and so yummy!
OMGosh! I'm sitting here just a little after 5AM with my first cup of coffee and my mouth drooling over your bread! Yummy, Yummy, Yummy! xoxo
"cheese and bread"
This is very nice Breakfast
Thankx Cynthia...........
Tigerfish - thank you.
Pat - you are very welcome.
Lisa - ummm hmmmmm
Tracie - I am so glad that it came out well and that you enjoyed it.
Welcome and I hope to see you again.
Betty Jo - 5 a.m.! go back to bed. :) Hugs
Raghib - You are welcome. Thanks for stopping by and please come and visit again.
This is truly a winner of a recipe. Thanks! I've got some good cheddar from Ireland and some yeast, so maybe can bake this on the weekend.
What lovely bread! (Of course, I like anything that has to do with cheese...)
Hi Cynthia
I love home bake bread.
I used Williams-Sonoma's recipes but Ive never baked cheese batter bread before. Your bread looks yummy!
"Peppers and a Pickle" remind me Turkish "Dolma" :) Looks great, too.
Mmmm.. looks lovely. I have a similar recipe, but mine has finely diced chillies in it to add a bit of oomph.
Your bread recipe looks simple and the outcome is very delicious.. Will have to add this to my list..
Thanks for sharing.....
Hi Cynthia, your bread looks so good! I want to try this out - but had one doubt though. Usually for breads, aren't there two rising sessions (as in, it doubles, punch down and let rise again)? In this case, do we keep it to rise just once?
Thanks in advance for your help (I know you will reply!) :)
Asha
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