Sourdough With Jalapeno Cheese Spread Recipes

JALAPEñO-CHEDDAR SOURDOUGH BREAD

Steps:

• (9:00 p.m.)In a small bowl or jar, mix the Levain ingredients. Cover the jar and keep it at a warm temperature for 12 hours.
• (8:30 a.m)In a medium mixing bowl, add the 593g medium-protein bread flour, 132g whole wheat flour, 42g whole rye flour, and 516g water 1 and mix until no dry bits remain. Cover the bowl and let rest for 1-hour. Wash and dice the jalapeño peppers and shred/cube the cheddar cheese. Reserve until bulk fermentation.
• (9:00 a.m.)Add the honey, levain, and salt to the top of your dough already in the mixing bowl, and use a splash of water 2 (reserved water) to moisten. Mix the additions in thoroughly and if the dough feels like it can handle it, add the remainder of the water. Next, knead the dough for a few minutes either with the slap and fold technique or do folds in the bowl. For this dough, I did this for about 5 minutes until the dough begins to smooth out and become elastic. Transfer the dough to a container for bulk fermentation and cover.
• (9:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.)This dough will need 3 sets of stretches and folds during bulk fermentation where the first set starts after 30 minutes into bulk fermentation and the subsequent sets are at 30-minute intervals. During the first set of stretches and folds, add the jalapeño and cheese as you perform each stretch and fold. After the third set of stretches and folds, let the dough rest, covered, for the remainder of bulk fermentation.
• (12:45 p.m.)Lightly flour your work surface and scrape out your dough. Using your bench knife, divide the dough in half. Lightly shape each half into a round shape. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes, uncovered.
• (1:15 p.m.)Shape the dough into a round (boule) or oval (batard). Then, place the dough in proofing baskets, seam side up.
• (1:30 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. the next day)Cover proofing baskets with reusable plastic and seal shut. Then, place both baskets into the refrigerator and proof overnight.
• (The next day, bake at 9:00 a.m.)Preheat your oven with a baking surface or combo cooker/Dutch oven inside to 450°F (230°C).

SOURDOUGH WITH JALAPENO CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Soften cream cheese to room temperature and transfer to a medium size mixing bowl. Add in all remaining ingredients and combine well. Transfer to an air tight container and allow to sit on the counter for 15 minutes or to 1 hour, to allow the seasonings and dried onion to become soft.
• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Slice your baguette in half lengthwise. Generously slather both sides of the baguette with the cheese spread. Place in the oven for 10 minutes until the crust is crunchy and the spread is bubbly. OR you may place the baguette under the broiler for 3-5 minutes.
• Store leftover cheese spread in an airtight container in the refrigerator.