Cheese Bread

Robert’s Cheese Bread

This uses a sour dough sponge for an extra twang

• 3/4 C sourdough sponge
• 1 C bread flour
• 2 TBL potato flakes
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 TBL yeast
• 1/2 C buttermilk
• 1 TBL sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 TBL softened butter

1. Mix all ingredients in a Kitchen Aid
2. Scrape down sides trying to get the contents to ball together
3. Add bits of water and flour as necessary to promote formation of a ball
4. After ball forms, mix 5-7 more minutes
5. Put in covered glass bowl to rise 60 minutes
6. Turn out onto floured surface
7. Press flat, then fold together 4-5-6-7-8 times, adding grated cheddar at each fold.  Repeat until it starts to be springy
8. You can substitute on Step 7 with onion, black olive, etc.
9. Form into two loaves and put into a greased bread pan
10. Spray top with oil, then cover and let rise 120 minutes
11. Put into preheated oven to 425º
12. Close door and immediately turn down to 350º
13. Bake 20 minutes – If you have an internal temperature probe, cook until internal temp should be at least 190º but not over 205º
14. Let cool 30 minutes before slicing or wrapping

Here is another good recipe

1. In a mixing bowl, combine
   • 3 C potato starch
   • 2 tsp salt
   • 1/2 tsp baking powder
2. In a sauce pan, combine and heat
   • 2/3 C milk
   • 1/2 C canola oil
   • 2 TBL butter
3. Pour hot liquid into the mixing bowl and mix 2-3 minutes
4. Add 1 large egg, and stir to incorporate
5. Add another egg, and stir to completely incorporate
6. While still mixing, add 1 C Parmesan cheese
7. Continue mixing and add 1 C Romano cheese
8. Once mixture is completely mixed, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours
9. After mixture has cooled, remove from fridge and cut into 8 pieces
10. Preheat oven to 450º
11. Place a baking dish of water in the bottom of your oven
12. Dampen hands and roll the pieces into balls
13. Flatten just slightly and brush top with egg wash
    (1 egg, 1 tsp water, 1/4 tsp salt)
14. Place rolls on silicone mat
15. Place in preheated oven and immediately lower temperature to 350º
16. Cook 20 minutes, the rotate pan
17. Cook another 20-25 minutes