Cheddar Nut Bread Recipes

NO-KNEAD CHEDDAR BREAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flours, salt and yeast. Pour in the warm water and combine with a spatula until the dough becomes shaggy or sticky. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in a warm area for at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place a 5.5-quart enameled Dutch oven inside while preheating.
• Generously flour the work surface. Scrape the dough onto the floured surface and pull or fold into a round. Place on a sheet of parchment paper.
• Remove the Dutch oven, lift the edges of the parchment paper and carefully lower the bread and paper into the Dutch oven. Place the lid on top and bake, covered, until the bread is slightly browned and takes shape, about 40 minutes. Remove the lid and sprinkle the cheese in the center of the loaf. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is golden brown and the outside of the loaf is hard, about another 20 minutes.
• Remove the bread from the Dutch oven and allow to cool completely before slicing.

CHEDDAR BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 4 1/2-by-8 1/2-inch loaf pan; set aside.
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and 6 ounces cheese; set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together butter, eggs, and buttermilk until thoroughly combined. Add to flour mixture and stir to combine. Transfer to prepared pan; spread evenly with an offset spatula. Sprinkle over remaining 1 ounce cheese. Bake until a skewer inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 50 to 55 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. Remove bread from pan and let cool completely on wire rack.

CHERRY NUT BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk just until blended (batter will be thick). , In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Fold in cherries and pecans., Transfer to four greased and floured 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and loaves are golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

CHEDDAR APPLE NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease and flour a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan or spray it with cooking spray.
• In large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
• Add beaten eggs, milk and margarine; mix well.
• Stir in cheese, apples and pecans.
• Mixture will be fairly thick; spoon into loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 60- 70 minutes or until it tests done with wooden pick inserted in center.
• Remove from oven and let stand for about 5 minutes.
• Invert and remove loaf from pan.

EASY CHEDDAR WALNUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Lightly butter a 9" x 5" x 3" pan.
• In a food processor, combine the flours, mustard, salt, baking powder, baking soda and sugar; pulse 2-3 times to blend. Add the butter and process for 10-15 seconds, or until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside one tablespoon of the cheese and one tablespoon of the walnuts for the topping and add the rest to the food processor, pulsing 8-10 times to blend.
• Add the eggs and buttermilk and process for 10-20 seconds, or until a soft dough forms. Spoon into the prepared pan, smooth the top with a rubber spatula that has been dipped in buttermilk, and sprinkle the remaining cheese and walnuts over the top.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack before slicing.

CHEDDAR AND SCALLION BREAD

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a food processor, combine the cheese and butter. Process until the mixture is smooth. Add the scallions and garlic and pulse until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Spread the cheese mixture on the cut sides of the bread. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden.
• Using a serrated knife, cut the bread into 1-inch thick slices and serve.

AGED CHEDDAR-APPLE NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Instructions Heat oven to 350°F. Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating each until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in another bowl; gradually add to butter mixture. Fold in apples, walnuts and cheddar. (Batter will be stiff.) Transfer to a greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

APPLE CHEDDAR BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon walnuts, apples, and cheese. Add the eggs, melted butter or margarine, and milk; stir until well blended. Pour into prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until done. If loaf starts to brown too much, cover with foil.

NUTTY CRANBERRY CHEDDAR BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Cut in shortening until well blended. Stir in the orange zest and lemon zest. In a measuring cup, combine orange juice and lemon juice; add enough water to measure 1 cup. Add eggs and juice mixture to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. Fold in the cheese, cranberries and walnuts. , Pour into three greased and floured 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

FAVORITE NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
• Beat cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1 egg together well. Set aside.
• Beat remaining 2 eggs in mixing bowl until frothy. Mix in oil, milk, and lemon rind.
• In another bowl measure in flour, 1/3 cup sugar, brown sugar, soda, salt, walnuts. Stir to mix well. Pour all at once into mixing bowl. Stir with milk batter until moistened. Spoon 1/2 batter into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Spoon on cheese mixture. Cover with remaining batter by dropping small spoonfuls here and there.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour until it tests done. Cool 15 minutes in pan before turning out very carefully to rack.