Poppy Seed, Onion And Cheese Batter Bread

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (2 cups) or 6 ounces jarlsberg cheese, grated (2 cups)
• 3 medium green onions, finely chopped
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 pour boiling water over poppy seeds in small bowl and let soak until seeds sink to bottom, about 10 minutes.
• 2 drain well and wring seeds dry in towel.
• 3 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 4 grease 3 9x5-inch loaf pans.
• 5 combine flour,baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl;stir in poppy seeds, cheese and onions, then make well in center.
• 6 add eggs to well; whisk until frothy.
• 7 whisk buttermilk into eggs, then whisk quickly just to incorporate flour (batter should be lumpy).
• 8 divide batter among prepared pans.
• 9 bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
• 10 cool to room temperature before serving.