Blue Cheese Pecan Bread Recipe

Name: Blue Cheese Pecan Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 4 cups unbleached-all all-purpose flour; ½ cup sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces, chilled; 2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup); ¼ cup chopped pecans; 1 ½ cups plus 1 tablespoon buttermilk; 1 large egg, beaten; fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

4 cups unbleached-all all-purpose flour
½ cup sugar
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces, chilled
2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup)
¼ cup chopped pecans
1 ½ cups plus 1 tablespoon buttermilk
1 large egg, beaten
fresh ground black pepper

1
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
2
Cut in the butter until mixture looks like oatmeal.
3
Add the cheese and nuts, and toss to distribute the flour.
4
Make a well in the center and add the 1 1/2 cups of buttermilk and the egg.
5
Stir with a sturdy spoon until you have a shaggy dough.
6
Tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently to bring together.
7
Form into a slightly flattened 6 inch round.
8
Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
9
Brush with the remaining buttermilk and sprinkle with pepper.
10
With a serrated knife, cut a shallow X in the top of the loaf.
11
Bake 10 minutes on 400 degrees.
12
Then reduce the oven to 375 degrees and bake for 35 minutes.
13
Cool on wire rack.
14
You may need to tent with foil, if the loaf begins to brown to quickly.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups unbleached-all all-purpose flour, ½ cup sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, Blue Cheese Pecan Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Blue Cheese Pecan Bread

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