Description
A flavorful sourdough bread infused with jalapeños and cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 grams starter (about 1/2 cup)
- 300 ml water (about 1 1/4 cup)
- 300 grams bread flour (2 1/4 cups)
- 12 grams sea salt (2 teaspoons)
- 4 ounces diced jalapeños, drained
- 100 grams sharp cheddar cheese, grated (about 1 cup)
- bread flour, for dusting
Instructions
- Feed your starter 3-4 hours prior to making the bread.
- In a bowl, mix water and starter with a dough whisk or your hands.
- Add bread flour to the starter mixture and combine well until it’s a shaggy dough. The dough should be sticky.
- Add salt and use the pincer method to combine. Cover and let rest 20-30 minutes.
- Complete one set of stretch and folds, then cover and let rest for 30 minutes. Complete two more rounds of stretch and folds every 30 minutes.
- During the final stretch and fold, sprinkle in the drained jalapeños and cheddar cheese, folding the dough one final time to incorporate. Cover and let ferment for 1 1/2 to 2 hours at room temperature.
- Dust counter with a little flour. Shape the dough into a boule.
- Dust a proofing basket with flour and place the dough top down. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 12 to 18 hours.
- Preheat Dutch oven at 457°F for at least 30 minutes.
- Remove dough from fridge, turn onto parchment paper, score, and place in hot Dutch oven. Bake for 20 minutes with the lid on, then 15-20 minutes uncovered.
- Remove bread from Dutch oven and rest on a cooling rack for at least 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
- Ensure your starter is active for best results.
- Adjust the amount of jalapeños according to your spice preference.
- Use a kitchen scale for accurate measurements.
- Prep Time: 600 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 134
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: sourdough, jalapeno, cheddar, bread, baking