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Cheese Bread

Cultural Context

Cheese bread, or Pan de Queso, is a popular snack in the Philippines, often enjoyed during breakfast or merienda. It reflects the influence of Spanish colonial cuisine, incorporating local ingredients and flavors. The bread is typically soft and slightly sweet, with a cheesy filling that appeals to many. Variations exist across regions, showcasing the adaptability of this beloved treat.

FilipinoPHside
90 min
medium
12 servings
Servings4
3 cups bread flour
2 tsp instant yeast
1 1/2 tsp cooking/kosher salt
1 1/2 cups very warm tap water
2 1/2 cups (tightly packed) Colby cheese, freshly shredded

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour is more nutritious.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese has fewer calories; processed cheese is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat; margarine can be more budget-friendly.

1

Mix dry ingredients, mix in water. Rise 2 - 3 hrs until doubled.

2

Preheat pot 240°C/450°F (220°C fan). Turn dough out. Reserve 1/3 cheese for topping. Fold inwards 4 times, stuffed/layered with remaining cheese. Flip onto parchment paper. Pile reserved cheese on top.

3

Bake 35 minutes covered, 10 minutes uncovered. Rest 10 minutes. Eat!

4

Using a rubber spatula, mix flour, salt and yeast in a large bowl. Add water, then mix using the handle of the spatula until you can no longer see flour. The dough should be too sticky to knead by hand, but not pourable like cake batter.

5

Cover with cling wrap and leave to rise in a warm place for 2 to 3 hours until the dough doubles in volume. The surface should be bubbly, and the mixture should jiggle when you shake the bowl.

6

Half an hour before the dough is ready, put a 24-28cm / 4.5-8 quart heavy based pot with a lid in the oven to preheat to 240°C/450°F.

7

Sprinkle work surface with 1 tbsp flour. Scrape dough out, sprinkle surface with flour, pat into a ~20cm/8" disc.

8

Set aside 1/3 of the cheese for topping. Cover surface with half the remaining cheese.

9

Using a dough scraper or anything of similar shape, fold the sides inwards 4 times to roughly form a roundish shape, topping each layer with the remaining cheese (but keep the final layer cheese free, it will be the base of the bread).

10

Flip the dough onto a sheet of parchment/baking paper so the seamside is (mostly) facedown. Tidy the shape if desired.

11

Remove hot pot from the oven. Use paper to transfer dough into the pot, keeping it on the paper. Put lid on.

12

Bake 35 minutes. Remove lid. Bake 10 minutes to colour the surface.

13

Remove pot from oven. Use paper to transfer bread onto a cooling rack. Remove paper. Cool at least 10 minutes before slicing!

Cooking Techniques

kneadingrisingbaking

Equipment Needed

heavy based pot with lidrubber spatuladough scraperparchment paper

Spice Level:

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Allergens

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Also Known As

Pan de QuesoCheesy Bread

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