How to Add Cheese to Sourdough Bread | The Folding Method | Grant Bakes

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  • čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
  • Here's an easy method for adding cheese to your sourdough bread. I call this the "folding method." It's a great way to fold cheese into your dough, but it would also work for adding in other "inclusions" like nuts or dried fruit. But, let's focus on CHEESE!
    Method Summary: If you properly fold in cubes of cheese during the bulk fermentation process, your bread will come out with delicious pockets of melty cheese inside! The cheese won't disintegrate into the loaf (like with shredded cheese), and because of the gentle folding process, the cubes of cheese won't get crushed or tear the gluten structure of the dough (like they would in a mixer).
    Click here for the Master Sourdough Bread recipe mentioned in this video:
    • Good Sourdough Bread -...
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    Video Chapters
    00:00 Intro
    00:22 Adding Cheese: The Folding Method
    02:27 Stretch and Fold #1
    03:28 Stretch and Fold #2
    04:23 Stretch and Fold #3
    05:09 Bulk Fermenting with Cheese/Inclusions
    06:32 Preshape
    07:19 The Final Shape
    08:00 Baking
    08:50 Crumb Shot!
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Komentáře • 48

  • @GrantBakes
    @GrantBakes  Před 3 lety

    The dough I made for this video is my Master Sourdough Bread recipe. See how to make it here: czcams.com/video/-Kstk0C3m8M/video.html

  • @sarakim84295
    @sarakim84295 Před 5 měsíci +3

    "Thinks autolyse is conspiracy." 🤣🤣 Exactly! When I first started out baking, I religiously followed all the techniques, including autolyse. But after a few months of baking, I found out adding all the ingredients all at once was just as fine. 👍

  • @doraharrison1642
    @doraharrison1642 Před 11 měsíci

    awesome, thank you

  • @mancelafleche745
    @mancelafleche745 Před 3 měsíci +1

    The Best teacher 🎉

  • @lynns9671
    @lynns9671 Před 7 měsíci +1

    This is my new way to do it! SO much easier!

  • @fco.nutrition71
    @fco.nutrition71 Před 3 lety +6

    Super helpful as always Grant. Also dunno what's up with that person saying it's unhealthy, that's some diet culture bullshit. Live your lives with food freedom people!

    • @GrantBakes
      @GrantBakes  Před 3 lety +3

      Thanks for the comment!! I too like cheese once in a while 😉👍🏻

  • @jeannewong
    @jeannewong Před 2 lety

    Cant wait to try😋😋

  • @lenes6431
    @lenes6431 Před 2 lety +1

    I like this idea, I’m a big sourdough fan and venturing out a little with dif kinds of bread is awesome 👏🏻🙌🏼 can’t wait to try it

  • @onlyinparadise4613
    @onlyinparadise4613 Před rokem +1

    I poked the 👍 for your cheesy bread! 🧀🥖🤤

  • @alextaylor2551
    @alextaylor2551 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you! Finally something makes sense-! Will try next time.

  • @TheGlobalBawarchi
    @TheGlobalBawarchi Před 2 lety

    Awesome!!

  • @NancyAnneMartin
    @NancyAnneMartin Před 2 lety +2

    SO MUCH EASIER than lamination! (And I won't have to clean the counter.) Thank you!

  • @Lilmissbaker3173
    @Lilmissbaker3173 Před rokem +2

    Oh my gosh, I love this! I love jalapeños with my cheddar bread, would you suggest adding both at the same time, each stretch and fold? I also do a kalamata and Rosemary bread and I will incorporate this way! Amazing! Thank you!

  • @n3ocl
    @n3ocl Před 3 lety +1

    I've added cheese to Sourdough and loved the results. However, my cheese distribution was not uniform. I am going to try your technique. Thanks for sharing. !!!!

    • @GrantBakes
      @GrantBakes  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks, Rob. For sure, give it a try!

  • @LabMama3
    @LabMama3 Před 9 měsíci

    If I wanted to add jalapeños to this, how would I do it? Do you have a recipe for amounts to add to your master bread recipe? It’s the only bread recipe I use and I love it

  • @jimarnold1335
    @jimarnold1335 Před rokem

    Very clever way of doing this with virtually zero additional work.

  • @deborahhendricks1492
    @deborahhendricks1492 Před rokem +1

    Love this technique! How do you keep the dough from sticking to your hands and the counter surface. I always struggle with this.

    • @GrantBakes
      @GrantBakes  Před rokem

      You can spray the counter/your hands with a little bit of water to keep the dough from sticking. That’s what I prefer to do. But a sprinkling of flour will a similar thing as well.

    • @KelliFerre
      @KelliFerre Před 7 měsíci +1

      Make sure you use bread flour! I couldn’t figure out why my dough was so sticky. I switch from all purpose to bread flour and it made all the difference!

  • @jameswilbur1273
    @jameswilbur1273 Před 3 měsíci +1

    What size bowl are you using to proof the dough ?

  • @Cherryblossom1973
    @Cherryblossom1973 Před 10 měsíci

    If i add jalapeños do i need to cook them first before adding to the dough?

  • @michellereynolds6290
    @michellereynolds6290 Před 2 lety +1

    Found your video, as I'm looking to make jalapeno cheddar bread. You definitely convinced me to use larger chunks of cheese for those melty pockets throughout - yum. I usually use my proofer to bulk ferment my sourdough at 78-82 degrees for about 5 - 6 hours and then I cold proof overnight before baking. I've looked around on the internet and can't seem to find any comment on the issue of food safety... Are there any concerns about eating cheese that sat in warm temps for that long? Normal food safety guidelines state that unrefrigerated perishable food is safe for up to 2 hours. I've even read that cheese can stay out for up to 6 hours at 70 degrees, but not at the warmer temps I use. Do you just have to roll the dice if you want cheese in your bread this way??

    • @GrantBakes
      @GrantBakes  Před 2 lety +2

      Personally, I roll the dice. Same think if I add milk to my dough, it ferments for a while at room temperature. I can’t say for sure, but maybe the sourdough fermentation protects the dough from harmful bacteria? Either way, I roll the dice and haven’t seen anything bad happen yet.

    • @michellereynolds6290
      @michellereynolds6290 Před 2 lety +2

      @@GrantBakes Thanks for your response. I figured it couldn't be TOO risky, as there are a lot of sourdough recipes floating around out there that include cheese, eggs, or dairy in them... and no horror stories of food poisoning in the comments from people who made them! lol Can't wait to give it a try tomorrow!

    • @pierrex3226
      @pierrex3226 Před rokem

      You torch that bread at 250 Celsius for c. 1 hour. Nothing can survive that, you're safe

    • @Laneymac
      @Laneymac Před 6 měsíci

      I’ve made this loaf several times and it’s delicious! I’ve even been distracted by things and messed up measurements slightly and it still comes out good. Thanks so much for a great recipe! I can’t believe how forgiving it is!

  • @grandpaboboreads6096
    @grandpaboboreads6096 Před 2 lety

    Following this idea looks like you could fold in a variety of other things into the basic sour dough recipe, right? (Like some of the fun stuff you have listed in the focaccia recipe?)

    • @GrantBakes
      @GrantBakes  Před 2 lety

      Yes! Exactly

    • @grandpaboboreads6096
      @grandpaboboreads6096 Před 2 lety +2

      Made your basic sour dough and folded In kalamata olives and fresh rosemary. OMG!!! It looks and tastes like (or better than) those Uber expensive loaves you buy at Whole Foods. Family says it is now the loaf to bake for company. God, I am going to be busy…damn you 🤣

    • @grandpaboboreads6096
      @grandpaboboreads6096 Před 2 lety

      Did this cheese recipe….including olive oil in bowl etc. Result: bread looks pretty on top but is soft and oily on the bottom. Did I do something wrong? Did I need to bake it a lot longer than your regular sourdough recipe?

  • @999Dane
    @999Dane Před 2 lety

    Do you find that the cheese that is at the bottom of the dough burns when you bake it? I don't know of a way around this except to remove it.

    • @sheteg1
      @sheteg1 Před rokem +1

      @dane. Bake it in a Dutch oven heated to 450° (heat dutch oven with lid on up at least 20 minutes before putting bread in it) put in bread. Bake 30 minutes. Remove lid. Take bread out if Dutch oven and counting to bake on rack for 10-15 minutes. Put a cookie sheet under the rack to prevent burning bottom. Hope that helps. Works for me.

    • @annelogue7928
      @annelogue7928 Před rokem

      I put parchment paper under mine in the Dutch oven-works great!

  • @nicolegalasso1050
    @nicolegalasso1050 Před 4 měsíci

    I just did this with mozzarella. I guess the fact it’s been on the counter for hours is okay?? Never left cheese out of the fridge.

    • @GrantBakes
      @GrantBakes  Před 4 měsíci

      Yeah, technically it should probably be eaten on the same day or kept in the fridge because of the cheese. Cheesy breads are best the day they're made.

  • @frankfurter7260
    @frankfurter7260 Před rokem

    The bread seems pretty flat; not a good rise. Wonder if all the cheese pieces interfered with the gluten development?

    • @GrantBakes
      @GrantBakes  Před rokem +3

      I think the cheese pieces did weigh down the loaf a bit, but it was still great :)

  • @kenproctor6517
    @kenproctor6517 Před rokem

    why not use shredded cheese? how about some blueberries? how about some cranberry mole? thinking outloud

  • @allief2614
    @allief2614 Před rokem

    Why am I so aghast watching you oil the bowl 😩

  • @camus6208
    @camus6208 Před 3 lety

    Why add cheese?
    The whole purpose of sourdough bread is that it’s healthier….

    • @GrantBakes
      @GrantBakes  Před 3 lety +4

      Some people like it! You could also use this method for adding other things, like nuts, seeds, or dried fruit.

    • @NancyAnneMartin
      @NancyAnneMartin Před 2 lety +2

      Ummmm...... Do you butter your sourdough?

    • @Rob_430
      @Rob_430 Před 2 lety +1

      I’ve tried the very popular cheddar and jalapeño bread, a few times, but I just rather have a plain bread and eating my bread with the cheese, not in it. Very good video.