Jalapeno Cheddar Dutch Oven Bread Recipe
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Jalapeno Cheddar Dutch Oven Bread Recipe
Description
The recipe begins with a warm water mixture combined with instant yeast and salt, to which bread flour, chopped jalapeno peppers, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, paprika, basil, and chili flakes are added, producing a sticky dough. The dough is folded and rested to encourage development and rise. After rising, it is shaped into a round loaf, scored, brushed with olive oil, topped with the remaining cheddar and jalapeno slices, and baked in a preheated Dutch oven at 450°F.
Baking in a Dutch oven mimics an enclosed baking environment, promoting steam and a crisp crust while maintaining a tender crumb inside. The spicy jalapenos provide heat and aroma, complimented by the melted cheddar's creaminess and pungency, delivering a bread with texture and flavor complexity.
This bread works well as a snack, sandwich base, or served alongside meals that can benefit from a spicy, cheesy bread component.
Ingredients
- 1 instant yeast 2-1/4 teaspoons/7 grams, packet
- 2 cups water warm
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3.5 cups bread flour + more as needed - I often need 4 cups
- 3 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 3-4 jalapeno pepper chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or melted butter
- 1 jalapeno pepper thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir the instant yeast and salt into the warm water until dissolved.
- Add the bread flour, chopped jalapeno peppers, 2.5 cups of cheddar cheese, and seasonings. Stir together until a sticky dough forms. If it feels too sticky, mix in up to 1/2 cup extra bread flour.
- Fold the dough from the outer edges into the center several times, rotating the bowl as you go. Cover the dough with a kitchen towel and set in a warm place for 1 hour, until the dough rises.
- Fold the dough again from the outer edges into the center, then cover and rest another 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- While the dough is resting, preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Set the Dutch oven with the lid into the hot oven and heat for 30 minutes.
- Transfer the dough onto parchment paper dusted with flour and form into a round loaf. I use a rubber spatula. Score the top of the bread with a knife, then brush the top of the loaf with olive oil.
- Top with the remaining shredded cheddar cheese and the jalapeno slices.
- Carefully remove the hot Dutch oven from the oven and remove the lid. Lift the parchment paper and dough and place into the hot Dutch oven. Cover with the hot lid and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the lid and bake for 20 minutes or longer, until a golden brown crust develops.
- Remove the bread from the Dutch oven and rest on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before slicing. 1 hour is preferred.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1159mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 697IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 316mg | 32% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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