Jalapeno Bread

Total Time:Prep: 10 min. Bake: 3-4 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Lola Gangwer

Tested by Dana Swearengin

Updated on Jan. 21, 2023

Grilled cheese sandwiches are especially good made with moist slices from this pretty corn-flecked loaf. For a milder chili taste, use green chiles in place of the jalapenos. —Lola Gangwer, Burgoon, Ohio

To prepare dough by hand: Dissolve yeast in warm water (110° to 115°). In a small bowl, add yeast mixture, butter, sugar and salt. Add corn, jalapenos and cilantro. Add flour and cornmeal until a soft dough forms. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 1 hour. Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into a loaf. Cover; and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, 30 minutes. Proceed with recipe as written.

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Jalapeno Bread

Yield:1 loaf
Prep:3 hours 20 min
Cook:40 min

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water (70° to 80°)
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup whole kernel corn
  • 2 tablespoons chopped jalapenos or green chiles
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 cups bread flour
  • 1/3 cup cornmeal
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons quick rise yeast
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Directions

  1. In mixing bowl add ingredients in the following order: water, yeast, sugar, flour, cornmeal, salt, jalapenos and corn. Attach dough hook and set to low speed. Continue at low speed to combine dough, about 3 minutes. If dough seems too dry, add additional 1-2 tablespoons of water. Once dough has come together, increase speed to medium and continue mixing for 5 minutes. Remove from mixing bowl and roll into tight ball. Place in greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for 1-2 hours, until dough has doubled. Remove from bowl onto lightly floured pastry mat and degas, pushing into a rectangle shape. Begin rolling and tucking in corners, using the side of your palm to seal until the dough is rolled into loaf form. Place in greased 9x5-in. loaf pan, cover and allow to rise until double, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 40-50 minutes.