Cheddar Bread Ring

Name: Cheddar Bread Ring
Ingredients: 2 34 cups bread flour; 2 tablespoons sugar, Granulated; 1 packet active dry yeast or 1 tablespoon active dry yeast; 34 teaspoon salt; 1 cup milk; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 12 cups cheddar cheese, Sharp, Shredded; butter

8 ingredients

17 steps

Ingredients

2 34 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons sugar, Granulated
1 packet active dry yeast or 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
34 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 12 cups cheddar cheese, Sharp, Shredded
butter

Directions

1

Combine 1 1/2 cups of the flour, the sugar, undissolved yeast and salt thoroughly in a large bowl.
2

Heat the milk and butter together until very warm (115-125 degrees F.).
3

Gradually add to the dry ingredients and beat at medium speed on an electric mixer for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally.
4

Add 1/2 cup of the flour and the cheese.
5

Beat fir 2 minutes on high speed on the mixer, scraping the bowl occasionally.
6

Stir in enough additional flour to make a stiff but light dough.
7

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 5 to 8 minutes.
8

Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top.
9

Cover with a dishtowel that has been soaked in hot water and then wrung out until almost dry.
10

Let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
11

Punch the dough down and turn out on a lightly floured surface and shape into a 20-inch rope.
12

Place seam side down in a buttered 6 1/2 cup ring mold, pinching the ends together.
13

Cover and let rise in warm place until nearly doubled in bulk, about 35 to 40 minutes.
14

Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
15

Remove from the ring mold.
16

NOTE: For a softer crust, brush with melted butter while still hot.
17

Crust will become crisp when cool if you do not.