Wisconsin-Cheddar Jalapeno Bread
- 2 envelopes active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 12 cup water (110F)
- 8 34 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- 14 cup minced jalapeno pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
- 2 cups milk
- 4 large eggs
- In a small bowl, stir yeast, sugar, and warm water.
- Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine 8 cups flour, cheddar cheese, jalapeno pepper, salt and Tabasco.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the milk until it is 120F to 130F.
- Stir milk into flour mixture.
- In a small bowl, lightly beat eggs.
- Set aside 1 tablespoon of the beaten egg to brush on dough later.
- Add remaining eggs to flour mixture; stir until it makes a soft dough.
- On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic, kneading in the remaining 3/4 cup flour.
- Shape the dough into a ball and place in a large, greased bowl, turning dough over to grease the top.
- Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Grease two large cookie sheets.
- Punch down dough and divide it in half.
- Shape each half of dough into a ball and palce the balls on the cookie sheets.
- Cover with towels and let rise in a warm place until doubledd, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Brush the loaves with the reserved beaten egg.
- Bake loaves about 45 minutes or until they sound hollow when lightly tapped.
- Remove to wire racks to cool.
active dry yeast, sugar, water, flour, cheddar cheese, jalapeno pepper, salt, tabasco sauce, milk, eggs
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/wisconsin-cheddar-jalapeno-bread-58041 (may not work)