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Cheesymite Scrolls – RecipeTin Eats


That is an unapologetic copycat recipe of the Cheesymite Scrolls from Bakers’ Delight, a Vegemite and cheese roll that’s nearly as true-blue-Aussie as you will get! With pillowy tender white bread, this may be made with a stand mixer, meals processor, or hand.

Freshly made Cheese and Vegemite scrolls (Cheesymite scrolls)

Do-it-yourself Cheesymite Scrolls!

I’m hopelessly and shamelessly besotted with Bakers’ Delight Cheesymite Scrolls. I like them a lot, I’ll even get the imitation ones from grocery shops within the occasion of an emergency. They aren’t pretty much as good, however they’re approach cheaper, and I nonetheless get pleasure from them. As a result of even a foul Cheesymite Scroll is an effective one!

So why make them at residence, if the Bakers’ Delight ones are so nice? As a result of:

  1. You’ll save a bundle. $12.50 to make a dozen in comparison with $54 to purchase (they’re $4.50 every as of late!); and

  2. Do-it-yourself is tastier as a result of they’re made with butter (Bakers’ Delight makes use of flavourless oil). And I exploit extra cheese. (Indeniable assertion of reality, proper there!).

They maintain for days, freeze completely, and the dough is so pleasant to work with and forgiving to make, it’s going to shock you.

However earlier than I proceed, met me introduce Cheesymite Scrolls to non-Aussies studying this!

Cheese and Vegemite scrolls (Cheesymite scrolls)

Inform me about Cheesymite Scrolls!

Cheesymite Scrolls are a beloved Aussie deal with, recognized by varied names together with Cheese & Vegemite Scrolls or Vegemite Scrolls. These tender white rolls characteristic Vegemite and cheese baked in a scroll form.

Vegemite is taken into account by non-Aussies to be an acquired style (we don’t perceive, we’re raised loving it). It’s a salty, almost-black unfold created from yeast extract unfold with an intense flavour so it’s unfold sparingly on bread and crackers. Whereas it’s in comparison with UK’s Promite and Marmite, Aussies discover them inferior, milder-tasting variations of our beloved Vegemite!

Whereas you will discover Vegemite Scrolls at suburban bakeries and grocery shops as of late, Bakers’ Delight (a sequence bakery) is known for its Cheesymite Scrolls. It’s my default meals to eat-on-the-run once I’m in a procuring centre. Frivolously warmed, 20 seconds within the microwave (sure, they’ll do it without spending a dime!).

However hand on coronary heart – this do-it-yourself variations is healthier. Higher flavour. Higher texture. And soooo less expensive to make!

Cheese and Vegemite scrolls (Cheesymite scrolls)
Peeling again the layers of the scroll to disclose buttery, tacky vegemite.

Elements for Cheesymite Scrolls

Along with Vegemite, right here’s all the pieces else it’s essential to make do-it-yourself Cheesymite Scrolls.

Dough

  • Bread flour – The sort of bread has increased protein that common plain flour (all-purpose flour) which supplies bread a greater “stretchy” texture while you rip it aside along with your fingers, slightly than breaking simply like muffins. Yow will discover bread flour within the baking aisle at grocery shops. It does value a bit greater than common flour however if you would like actually good Cheesymite Scrolls, it’s price getting.

    However don’t make a particular journey to the grocery retailer if you happen to don’t have it. That is completely price making with plain flour.

  • Instantaneous yeast – Often known as “fast rise yeast”, that is the kind of yeast that may be blended straight into dough with out having to undergo the normal steps of foaming in heat water or milk first. It’s bought in canisters or packets slightly than small particular person sachets. Retailer it within the fridge as soon as opened to maintain it contemporary. In case you are fearful your yeast is inactive, see the FAQ part under for the right way to take a look at whether it is nonetheless alive.

Instant yeast (rapid-rise yeast)
  • Milk – Full fats or low fats works nice right here. Makes the bread softer than utilizing water. I haven’t tried non-dairy. To be sincere, yeast-based recipes are the kind of factor I’d’n’t take a look at out utilizing non-dairy milks.

    Heat – The milk must be heat to make a pleasant, cosy setting to let the yeast work its magic to make the dough rise. It must be heat however not scorching else it’s going to kill the yeast (yeast dies at 55° C–60°C (130° F—140° F). If you wish to get technical, intention for 35-40°C/95-104°F which I describe as bathtub heat (ie you’d fortunately sink in a bubble bathtub at this temperature!). I microwave the milk for 1 minute on excessive and it’s good.

  • Sugar – Only a smidge which helps feed the yeast to activate it a bit.

  • Salt – You want salt in bread, else it’s flavourless! Use cooking salt / kosher salt (UK: coarse grain salt). If utilizing desk salt which is far finer, halve the amount.

FLAVOURINGS

  • Vegemite wants no introduction! As per above. 🙂

  • Cheese – In idea you should utilize any melting cheese you need, although I discovered some work higher than others. Colby works finest in my view, for flavour, the way it melts and crusts on the highest of the scroll. Tasty cheese (a quite common Australian cheese much like cheddar) was my final favorite. It simply didn’t soften properly on the floor, it bought too cruddy and break up. Cheddar labored effectively, as did Financial Jack. A pointy cheddar would add a stack of flavour!

    Retailer purchased pre-shredded cheese labored surprisingly effectively (Devondale 3 cheese mix – colby, mozzarella and parmesan – is my favorite), excluding tasty cheese (actually not a fan for this recipe!).

    Mozzarella doesn’t have sufficient flavour so give it a miss for this recipe.

  • Salted desk butter – For spreading onto the dough. Simply no matter butter you unfold in your morning toast!

Cheese and Vegemite scrolls (Cheesymite scrolls)
Even the underside of the scroll seems to be so good! Discover how the cheese has set right into a golden crispy lace.

Easy methods to make Cheesymite Scrolls

A stand mixer or meals processor will make the dough kneading half a breeze, although you’ll be able to at all times knead by hand. You’ll additionally love how forgiving the dough is and the way pleasant it’s. See the FAQ for all of the situations (and hiccups) I went via to place this recipe via it’s paces earlier than I revealed it!

1. Make the SOFT WHITE bread dough

  1. Combine dry – Put the flour, salt and yeast within the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook or a meals processor (common metallic S blade or dough blade each work). Give it a short combine to mix the substances.

  2. Heat milk – Add the nice and cozy milk (see Elements part above for what I imply by “heat”). Then combine on low velocity till the dough comes collectively and you may now not see flour.

  1. Knead 5 minutes -As soon as the combination comes collectively right into a dough, combine on medium velocity for five minutes or till the dough turns into easy. The dough ought to naturally wrap across the dough hook of the stand-mixer, although if it doesn’t, simply cease and wrap it across the hook then maintain going. Utilizing a decrease velocity helps too, then you’ll be able to enhance the velocity to medium partway via.

    💡 What the dough is like – This can be a pleasant dough that’s straightforward to work with. It’s tender and pliable, really easy to knead however it received’t persist with your fingers while you deal with it (see video). It’s additionally straightforward to roll out, it received’t maintain shrinking again. It received’t persist with the counter, you’ll be able to choose it up and deal with it simply with out tearing. Not all doughs are this pleasant!

  2. Easy methods to inform the dough is prepared – Maintain the dough in a ball in your fingers. While you stretch the floor of the dough, it received’t break. When you do that earlier than kneading, the floor of the ball of dough breaks.

💡 Troubleshooting – When you measured out the substances precisely, your dough ought to look similar to mine! However after a few minutes of kneading, in case your dough is too dry, simply add 1 tablespoon of heat milk at a time till it seems to be like mine. However, if yours is simply too sticky, add a little bit of flour at a time. However don’t rush this, wait till you will have kneaded for a few minutes as doughs are inclined to grow to be much less sticky the longer you knead them. Additionally, attempt to minimise the flour added as drier dough = much less tender bread.


2. Rise #1

  1. Rise #1 (1.5 hours) – Put the ball of dough again into the bowl and canopy with cling wrap. Put the bowl in a heat place and let it rise for 1 1/2 hours or till it doubles in measurement. “Heat place” means someplace that’s no less than 25°C/77°F. The hotter it’s, the quicker the dough will rise.

  2. Publish rise – That is what it seems to be like, publish rise #1.

💡Dryer trick – Run an empty dryer for five minutes then put the bowl inside it and shut the door. Instantaneous draught-free heat dough-rising setting. (Don’t flip it on!).

⚠️ Don’t let the dough rise an excessive amount of (eg triple in measurement) as a result of this implies the yeast has used up all it’s rising firepower so the bread received’t rise as a lot within the oven.

3. Roll out & unfold

  1. Punch the dough to deflate it (my favorite step!).

  2. Roll out – Flip the dough out onto a evenly floured floor. Unfold it out roughly along with your fingers right into a rectangle form (to offer the rolling out a head begin). Then roll it out right into a 48 x 28 cm / 11 x 19”rectangle.

  1. Vegemite! Unfold with butter then the vegemite.

  2. Cheese – Then sprinkle 3 cups (300g) of the cheese evenly throughout the floor.


4. CUT & rise #2

  1. Roll up – Use a knife, ruler or comparable to assist elevate the lengthy fringe of the dough, roll it up into an extended log. Attempt to roll up pretty firmly however not so tight that you simply indent the dough along with your fingers as you roll.

  2. Reduce into 12 items.

  1. Fill pan – Place the items in a lined 23 x 33cm / 9 x 13″ pan, evenly spaced aside.

    ⚠️ Make certain there may be paper overhang (see pictures) as it’s helpful to have the surplus paper to make use of as handles to elevate the slab of Cheesymite Scrolls out of the pan onto a cooling rack (slightly than turning the other way up – they’re so tender, you may harm them).

  2. Rise #2 (half-hour) – Frivolously spray a chunk of cling wrap with oil (any impartial oil) then cowl the pan. Rise in a heat place for half-hour or till it expands/rises about 30% or a bit extra.


5. BAKE

  1. Cheese it! Sprinkle the floor with cheese.

  2. Bake for 25 minutes at 180°C/350°F (160°C fan-forced). Then rotate the pan and bake for an additional 10 minutes at 200°C/375°F (180°C fan-forced) or till the cheese on the floor of the scrolls across the fringe of the pan are mild golden.

    ⚠️ Control the scrolls for the final 10 minutes as completely different cheeses and even completely different manufacturers of similar cheese sorts go from melted-to-golden at completely different charges when baked on breads. You’ll cry in case your cheese burns an excessive amount of, in any case that work. You then’ll come right here and inform me your sob story and I’ll cry too.

  1. Relaxation – Let the Cheesymite Scrolls relaxation within the pan for five minutes. Then use the paper overhang to elevate out onto a cooling rack and funky for no less than one other 5 minutes earlier than diving in!

  2. Devour! Peel the scrolls aside, and spot the tender fairy-floss like texture of the bread between every scroll. Do you sink your enamel straight into the entire scroll or uncurl the scroll??

Cheese and Vegemite scrolls (Cheesymite scrolls)
Cheese and Vegemite scrolls (Cheesymite scrolls)

A idea: Why I like Cheesymite Scrolls a lot

I’m so obsessive about Cheesymite Scrolls that I even benefit from the low cost grocery retailer variations.

And as I used to be penning this publish, I realised my obsession doubtless stems from my childhood. Vegemite sandwiches have been a lunchbox staple for Aussie children, and I’d eye them enviously whereas I shamefully pulled out my bento field with compartments full of a dizzying array of Japanese meals.

Mockingly, I’d be the cool child immediately, however again then, I felt bizarre.

So sure, I blame my childhood lack of Vegemite sandwiches for my grownup obsession with Cheesymite Scrolls. It’s all of your fault, mum! – Nagi x

Cheesymite Scrolls FAQ


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Cheese and Vegemite scrolls (Cheesymite scrolls)

Cheesymite Scrolls (Cheese & Vegemite!)

Servings12

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Recipe video above. That is an unapologetic copycat recipe of the Bakers’ Delight Cheesymite Scrolls, a meals that’s nearly as true-blue-Aussie as you will get! With pillowy tender white bread, Vegemite and cheese, this do-it-yourself model trumps retailer purchased as a result of it is made with butter as a substitute of flavourless oil, and I exploit extra cheese (straightforward win!). Plus, you will save a bundle – $12.50 to make a dozen in comparison with $54 to purchase.See Notice 6 for meals processor possibility.If utilizing cups to measure the cheese, be certain that to tightly pack it else you will be quick (devastating!). Freezes good for 3 months.

Directions

Abbreviated recipe

  • Combine dry substances, add milk, knead 5 min. Rise till doubled (1.5 hours). Punch, roll out to 48 x 28 cm / 11 x 19” rectangle. Unfold with butter, Vegemite then 300g of the cheese. Reduce into 12, put in lined pan, rise 30% (30 min). High with remaining cheese, bake 25 minutes at 180°C/350°F (160°C fan), rotate, bake 10 minutes 200°C/375°F (180°C fan) – keep watch over it. Cool 10 min, eat!

Full recipe

  • Verify yeast – In case your yeast is outdated otherwise you weren’t storing it within the fridge, verify it is nonetheless good, see Notice 5.

  • Make dough – Put the flour, yeast, sugar and salt within the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Briefly combine to mix. Add the milk then combine on low till you now not see flour. Then beat, beginning on low then growing to medium partway via, for five minutes till the dough is easy (see video for earlier than/after visuals). (Notice 7)

  • Rise #1 – Form the dough right into a ball then put it again within the bowl. Cowl with cling wrap. Let it rise in a heat place for 1 1/2 hours or till it doubles in measurement (see steps in publish for extra steerage).

  • Roll out – Punch the dough to deflate within the bowl. Frivolously flour a piece floor, flip the dough out then use your fingers to roughly form it right into a rectangle. Then roll out right into a 48 x 28 cm / 11 x 19”rectangle utilizing a rolling pin.

  • Unfold the dough with butter then with Vegemite. Sprinkle the entire space evenly with 3 cups (300g) of the cheese.

  • Reduce – Roll up right into a log then minimize into 12 even items.

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan-forced). Frivolously grease a 23 x 33cm / 9 x 13″ pan with butter. Then line with baking paper with overhang (so you’ll be able to elevate the slab out later).

  • Rise #2 – Place the scrolls into the pan, evenly spaced aside. Spray a chunk of cling wrap evenly with oil then cowl the pan. Let the scrolls rise in a heat place for half-hour or till they increase/rise by about 30-50%.

  • Bake – High the scrolls with the remaining cheese. Bake for 25 minutes. Then rotate the pan and bake for an additional 10 minutes at 200°C/375°F (180°C fan-forced) or till the cheese on the floor of the scrolls across the fringe of the pan are mild golden.

  • Relaxation – Cool within the pan for five minutes. Use the paper overhang to elevate the slab onto a cooling rack then cool for an additional 5 minutes. Peel the scrolls aside then devour! Finest eaten heat. 20 seconds within the microwave!

Recipe Notes:

1. Bread flour makes the softest, fluffiest Cheesymite Scrolls. However all-purpose/plain flour could be very almost pretty much as good. I wouldn’t make a particular journey to the grocery store simply to get bread flour. However if you happen to’ve bought it, use it!
2. Yeast – Search for cannisters/packs labelled “prompt yeast” or “rapid-rise yeast”. Recipe works with dry energetic yeast too. Combine energetic dry yeast with the sugar and 1/2 cup of the nice and cozy milk, put aside 10 min till very foamy (if it doesn’t foam, it means yeast is lifeless, so time to get one other). Then put the flour, salt, foamy milk combination and remaining heat milk right into a bowl. Combine to type a dough and proceed with recipe.
3. Milk – Both full or low fats is finest right here for the softest, fluffiest scrolls. I microwave on excessive for 1 minute. Don’t make it scalding scorching, it’s going to kill the yeast. See underneath Elements in publish for extra data.
4. Cheese – Freshly shredded is finest right here so it melts higher inside and on prime of the scroll. See in publish underneath Elements for extra ideas on cheese choices (together with why I don’t like Tasty cheese).
5. Verify your prompt yeast is alive -Combine 1/2 tsp yeast with 1/4 cup heat water and 1/4 tsp sugar. Go away for 10 min, if it will get foamy, it’s alive. If not, it’s lifeless. Time to get new yeast!
6. Meals processor possibility – Suit your meals processor with the dough blade and even the usual metallic S blade is ok. Proceed with recipe. It actually works similar to a stand mixer!
7. Kneading – The dough needs to be caught up on the dough hook so it’s being “flung” across the bowl (ie kneaded). If it rides up the aspect of the bowl as a substitute, simply cease the stand mixer and wrap the dough across the hook, then maintain beating.
Storing – Retains for 3 days in an hermetic container within the pantry although they’re at their absolute peak freshly made. As soon as cool, I at all times insist they be eaten heat (20 seconds within the microwave on excessive) which works an extended method to resurrect them to freshly-made-status. Freeze for 3 months.
Vitamin per Cheesymite Scroll. It’s a meal. You’ll be able to justify it.

Vitamin Data:

Energy: 437cal (22%)Carbohydrates: 36g (12%)Protein: 21g (42%)Fats: 23g (35%)Saturated Fats: 14g (88%)Polyunsaturated Fats: 1gMonounsaturated Fats: 6gTrans Fats: 0.1gLdl cholesterol: 65mg (22%)Sodium: 742mg (32%)Potassium: 270mg (8%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 3g (3%)Vitamin A: 707IU (14%)Vitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 430mg (43%)Iron: 1mg (6%)

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