Bacon and Cheddar loaves recipe



Bacon and Cheddar loaves recipe from shysal

egg free nut free kids can help can make in advance ok to freeze
Category Bread recipes
ServesNot stated
Prep time2.5 including proving hours
Cook time20 mins

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Ingredients

400g strong white flour
100g strong wholemeal flour
10g salt
10g instant yeast
30g butter (softened)
330ml water

For the filling:

8 rashers smoked back bacon (rind removed)
150g grated Cheddar
Olive oil

Method

1. Tip flours into large bowl and add salt to one side and yeast to the other. Add butter and three-quarters of the water and start to mix. Continue to add more of the water until you have picked up all the flour from the sides of the bowl - you may not need it all or you may need more, dough should be soft but not soggy.
2. Tip dough onto floured board and knead for 5-10 minutes.
3. Place dough into lightly oiled bowl and cover with oiled cling film or tea towel. Leave for at least an hour until double the size, but it is fine to leave for 2 or 3 hours.
4. Meanwhile fry bacon in a little oil, cool and chop. Then line tins. For 4 small loaves line 2 baking trays with baking parchment, or for a large loaf oil a loaf tin.
5. Once dough is risen add bacon and grated cheese and knead to evenly distribute, pushing in any bits that stick out.
6. Shape into 4 ovals or one loaf, dust with flour and deeply slash the top(s).
7. Place tin(s) inside a large plastic bag or oiled cling film and leave to prove for about 1 hour until doubled in size. Meanwhile heat oven to 220C.
8. Bake for 20 minutes or until sounds hollow when the bottom is tapped.
9. Brush with a little olive oil for glossy finish. Eat warm or toasted with butter.

gransnetter Reviews

From: cidney1 on Tue 08-Oct-19 23:38:43 Overall rating: 0.0
Do you brush the olive oil on before baking or after when it is fresh from the oven before leaving it to cool?
From: shysal on Fri 08-Mar-13 10:15:46 Overall rating: 0.0
Not for those on a low calorie diet, total calories for whole mix = 2763!