Caramelized Onion and Cheese Bread | #BreadBakers


Caramelized Onion and Cheese Bread is gently crisp on the outside and very soft, cheesy and fluffy inside. The bread is so good, it needs no accompaniment to be enjoyed. It is a treat in itself




It is already the advent of spring. Silk cotton (Semal) trees scattered in the valley have grown juicy leaves. The branches have been nursing swollen buds all over. Some buds have already split revealing the sleeping fiery red flowers within. Some trees are already in bloom. Silk cotton flowers are huge and leathery. 


A tree in bloom is a haven for drongoes, black bulbuls and a host of other birds that throng it in multitudes.



Yesterday we saw a kite perched for a very long time on the branch of a Semal tree on the bank of the river. 


Green beaters are back. Early morning, they can be seen flying around the branches of the tree.


They are often spotted in the semal tree preying  on the insects that are attracted by the big flowers.


Warm days are a boon for the bread bakers. And we planned to bake a loaf of Caramelized Onion and Cheese Bread for dinner. The bread is slightly crisp on the outside and soft and fluffy inside.
Fluffy, cheesy and oniony bread is a treat in itself. It is addictive. 


Caramelized onions make the loaf sweet and flavourful. Cheese gives softness and to die for cheesiness. It is a melt in the mouth loaf that pairs really well with a soup for light simple dinner.


Caramelized Onion and Cheese Bread

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion
  • 4 tablespoons butter/oil
  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon instant dry yeast
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ¾ cup of warm water
  • 1/3 cup warm milk

 Instructions

  1. Chop the onion finely.
  2. Heat a wok. Add butter/oil and add onions. On medium to low flame, fry the onions until transparent. Fry further stirring continuously until golden. Leave to cool.
  3. In another large bowl, take flour, salt, cheese, and yeast. Add caramelized onions. Mix well.
  4. Add mix ½ cup water and milk. Add sugar. This mixture should be warm.
  5. Add to dry ingredients and knead for 7-8 minutes. Add more warm water while kneading.
  6. Knead till you get a very smooth and slightly tacky dough.
  7. Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl. Turn around once so that the dough is oiled all over. Cover and keep in a warm place to rise until double.
  8. In the meantime, grease one 8 ½ x 4 ½ inch loaf pan. Sprinkle some cornmeal or coarse flour to coat the sides and bottom (this ensures that the bread does not stick to the sides and bottom)
  9. Punch the risen dough. Divide into three equal size pieces.
  10. Roll each piece into a 13 cm long rope.
  11. Keep the three ropes together. Bring the ends together, pinch and tuck in. Now braid the ropes tightly. Pinch the ends and tuck in. Place the braid in the prepared pan. Cover and keep in a warm place for one hour or till it doubles in size.
  12. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C for 25 -30 minutes or till the loaf turns golden from the top and the bottom sounds hollow when tapped. Tent with a foil if the top turns brown early. Remove from oven. Remove from pan after 5 to 7 minutes.
  13. Brush some butter on the warm loaf.
  14. Cool in the rack.  

  


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6 comments:

  1. Your blog is pure artistry, from the photos, to the creativity in the kitchen. Gorgeous loaf of bread.

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  2. Your loaf is gorgeous!!! What perfect slices. P.S. I envy the beautiful trees and birds where you are!

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  3. such a lovely hue, and the braided onion-cheese is surely a treat, Namita ! oerfect looking loaf !!

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  4. Beautiful golden colour on the top. The bread looks so so soft and moist. Perfect texture.

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  5. The bread loooks fabulous.

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  6. This braided bread is looking awesome Namita. Its looking so soft and moist.

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