Cheese Wheels

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 1/2 cups luke warm water, plus
• 2 tablespoons luke warm water, plus
• 2 teaspoons luke warm water (105f/40c)
• 2 tablespoons fast-rising active dry yeast
• 2 cups unbleached flour
• 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 -4 tablespoons marmite
• 4 cups grated cheese (cheddar or combination of pizza cheeses, whatever you prefer)

Recipe

• 1 in measuring cup combine water, maple syrup and yeast. stir together until yeast is dissolved. set aside for 10-12 minutes until slightly foamy.
• 2 in a large bowl combine flours and salt until well mixed. make a well in the center and pour in the oil and the yeast mixture. stir until all the flour in incorporated into dough ball.
• 3 knead on lightly floured surface for about 5-8 minutes or until dough is pliable and elastic. form dough into ball and place in lightly oiled bowl, turning once to coat dough surface with oil. cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• 4 divide dough in half. keep one half covered while rolling the other half into a large rectangle.
• 5 spread 1-2 tbls marmite thinly over entire surface of dough. sprinkle liberally with cheese. about 2 cups. roll longways into log. cut the log into about 12 sections and place wheels cut side up on baking sheet. bake at 180c/350f for about 15 minutes until golden brown and cheese is melted.
• 6 repeat with remaining dough or cut recipe in half for only one batch.