Asiago and Everything Bread Recipe Bundle Includes Bread Baking Bowl, Better Cheddar Powder, Artisan Bread Flour, Everything Bagel Topping, and SAF Instant Yeast

HANDS-ON TIME: 30 mins. | BAKING TIME: 40 mins. to 45 mins. | TOTAL TIME: 15 hrs. | YIELD: 1 large loaf

Biga 1 ½ cups (180g) King Arthur Artisan Bread Flour ½ teaspoon SAF Instant Yeast ¼ cup (27g) Pumpernickel Flour ½ cup + 2 tablespoons (142g) water 1 cup (227g) water 2 tablespoons (14g) Better Cheddar Powder ⅛ teaspoon SAF Instant Yeast 1 ½ teaspoons salt 1 cup (100g) grated Asiago cheese Dough ⅓ cup (48g) Everything Bagel Topping, divided all of the biga 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon (14g) water, optional 2 ½ cups (300g) King Arthur Artisan Bread Flour

Instructions 1. For the biga: In a medium bowl, stir together all ingredients. Cover and leave at cool room temperature for 12 to 20 hours, until very bubbly. 2. For the dough: Work together the biga, flour, yeast, water, cheese powder, salt, and Asiago to make a soft, smooth dough. 3. Knead for 4 to 5 minutes until elastic. 4. Divide the dough in half; place one half in a bowl and cover. 5. Add 3 tablespoons of the bagel topping to the remaining bowl in the mixing bowl and knead to incorporate, about 2 minutes more. 6. Cover the bowl and let both doughs rise for 1 ½ hours, until puffy. 7. To shape: Roll each piece of dough into a 16" rope. Roll the seeded dough in the remaining bagel topping. Pinch the ropes together at one end and twist them together to form a 2-strand braid. 8. Grease your bread bowl and coil the braid in a circle inside it. Brush all over with the egg and water, if desired. Cover with a large inverted bowl and let the bread rise for 1 hour, until almost doubled. Toward the end of the rise, preheat the oven to 425°F.

9. To bake: When the bread has risen uncover and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven’s temperature to 375°F and bake for 25 to 30 minutes more, until the bread is a deep golden brown and the internal temperature is 190°F. Remove from the oven and tip out of the bowl onto a rack to cool.

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