Dutch Oven Bread (Several Variations)

Oma Hanni

This bread has a denser crumb than the white versions because rye flour doesn’t have any gluten in it and wheat flour has a lower percentage of gluten per cup than bread/white flour.

• 1.5 C bread flour (1 C)
• 1 C wheat flour (1.5 C)
• 1/2 C rye flour
• 1.5 t instant dry yeast
• 1 t dill weed (2/3 t)
• 2 t salt (1 t)
• 2 t coriander, ground (1.5 t)
• 2 t caraway seeds
• 2 t garlic powder (2/3 t)
• 1.75 C lukewarm water

White (and all varieties listed below)

• 3 C bread flour
  • NOTE: some recipes change the flour. It’s always 3 cups.
• 1 t instant dry yeast
• 2 t salt
• 1.5 C lukewarm water

Oat

Change flour to

• 2 C bread flour
• 1 C quick oats

Wheat

Change flour to

• 1.75 C bread flour
• 1.25 C whole wheat flour

Four Cheese

Shredded cheese bakes into the crumb to give it a cheesy flavor and soft texture

• With main ingredients
  • 1–2 C shredded Trader Joe’s Quattro Formaggio
  • Reduce main salt if cheese is salty
  • 1/4 C green onion, chopped
• During bake—after removing lid
  • Sprinkle additional shredded cheese

Tomato Basil Cheese

• With main ingredients
  • 2 T tomato paste
  • 1 C shredded cheese
    • Reduce main salt if cheese is salty
  • 1/4 C basil leaves, finely shredded

Italian

• With main ingredients
  • 1 T Italian seasoning
  • 1 C asiago or parmesan cheese
• During bake—after removing lid
  • Generously spray with olive oil
  • Sprinkle with flaky sea salt

Spicy Cheese

• With main ingredients
  • 1.5 t red pepper flakes
  • 4oz extra sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
  • 4oz pepper jack cheese, cubed
  • Most of a green onion bunch, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• Before placing in oven
  • 1 large egg yolk, brushed onto surface
  • 0.5 t red pepper flakes, sprinkled on top
• During Bake—after removing lid
  • Sprinkle shredded cheese in area of bread that split from the score

Roasted Garlic and Herb

• With main ingredients
  • 1 T thyme leaves, fresh and chopped
  • 2 t rosemary leaves, fresh and finely chopped
• While main dough is rising
  • 1 garlic, large head
    • Remove excess papery skins, slice a thin layer off top to expose top of cloves
    • Wrap completely in foil and bake at 400º until tender (~30 min)
    • Let cool completely before squeezing cloves out of skins
• During Pre-bake
  • Sprinkle the following ingredients over the dough and fold over four times to incorporate the add-ins
    • Roasted garlic cloves, chopped
  • Flip the dough over and quickly shape into a round ball
• During bake—after removing lid
  • Generously spray with olive oil
  • Sprinkle with flaky sea salt

Cheddar and Jalapeño

• With main ingredients
• During Pre-bake
  • 4 oz cheddar cheese, cubed
  • 4 oz grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 thinly sliced jalapeño
  • 3 finely chopped green onions

Bacon and Cheddar

• With main ingredients
  • 1 lb crispy cooked bacon
  • 2 T bacon fat
  • 1–2 C sharp cheddar cheese