Reuben Bread Recipe

Kate Donahue | Food Babbles

Reuben bread is an all-in-one lunch that everyone will love. Full of all your favorite Reuben fixings in a delicious bread!

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Being Irish, there are certain foods that I think are just in our blood. We’re meat and potatoes kind of people. Or maybe that’s just me. Either way, when it comes to great Irish food I have my very favorites. I adore shepherd’s pie. There’s something about all those veggies and that beef swimming in gravy topped with mashed potatoes. For me, that’s comfort food at its finest.

Have you ever had Colcannon? It’s such a simple traditional dish but is one of my favorite ways to enjoy potatoes. Cabbage and mashed potatoes make perfect partners. Sometimes people add bacon or cheese. No matter how it’s made, I can’t help but eat more than my fair share.

When it comes to cabbage, it’s other perfect match is corned beef. Each year for Saint Patrick’s day I make corned beef and cabbage for dinner in celebration. We gather with our family to enjoy the day together. Each time I make this meal, I wonder to myself why in the world I don’t make it more often. Corned beef and cabbage practically makes itself.

There are never leftovers and plates are always cleaned without a morsel left behind. Using a nice crusty piece of bread to soak up the broth and swipe up the tiny pieces of corned beef and mustard. Bellies leave the table full and happy. That's a feeling that belongs to more of the year than just St. Patrick's Day, if you asked me.

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This Reuben bread will leave you with the same happy feeling. It combines all the things that make an Irish dinner something special into one lovely braid. This golden braid hides tender corned beef, cabbage, mustard and a bit of mild Jarlsberg Swiss cheese to hold it all together. This bread is very reminiscent of a Reuben sandwich minus the thousand island dressing, mostly because I like my Reuben with mustard but if you’re partial to the classic dressing then go for it!

Once it emerges from the oven, be sure to serve it warm. Trust me, you wouldn’t be able to wait anyway. It’s that good! You’ll cut into and all that warm, melted cheese has melded with the corned beef and cabbage. The smell is intoxicating and this loaf will be devoured, just like any Ireland-inspired dinner.

You could also make "The Rachel" version of this bread, subbing in turkey for the corned beef.

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Reuben Bread Recipe

    10 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 teaspoons Instant Yeast
  • 1 cup Water, 105-110°F
  • 3 teaspoons Granulated Sugar, divided
  • 2 3/4 cups Bread Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Spicy Brown Mustard, or grainy mustard
  • 1/4 pound Corned Beef, thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup Sauerkraut, drained well
  • 6 ounces Jarlsberg Cheese
  • 1 Egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 teaspoon Caraway Seed

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, stir together yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar and the water. Allow to stand at room temperature 5 minutes until foamy.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, whisk together flour and salt. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add butter and foamy yeast mixture. Knead for about 5 minutes until smooth. Alternately, this can all be done by hand.
  3. Allow the dough to rest 10 minutes then roll the dough to a 10x14-inch rectangle on a well floured surface. Spread the mustard down the center of the dough, about 3-4 inches wide. Top evenly with corned beef slices. Top the corned beef with sauerkraut then sprinkle the cheese over the top.
  4. Using a sharp knife, make long slits from the filling to the edge of the dough at 1-inch intervals. Repeat on both sides of the filling. Fold the ends of the dough over the filling then starting at the top, fold one long strip over the filling then repeat on the other side. Alternate side to side to form a braid.
  5. Transfer dough to a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush dough with egg wash and sprinkle with caraway seeds. Cover loosely with a clean kitchen towel and allow dough to rise 45 minutes.
  6. Preheat oven to 400°F. Remove the towel and bake bread in preheated oven 25-30 minutes, until golden brown. Cool 10 minutes then serve warm.

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Author: Kate Donahue
Source: Adapted from Recipe Girl
Recipe Yields: 1 loaf
Prep Time: 70 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 95 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 slice
Servings Per Recipe 10

Amount Per Serving
Calories from Fat 71
Calories 256

% Daily Value*
14%
Total Fat 9g
22%
  Saturated Fat 4g
24%
Sodium 565mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate 29g
1%
  Dietary Fiber 1g
  Sugars 1g
23%
Protein 12g

* Percent Daily Value are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrition Facts are estimated based on ingredients and data provided by Fat Secret. Please consult a doctor if you have special dietary needs.
Kate Donahue

About Kate

Kate babbles about all things food on her own blog, Food Babbles, and about feeding her girls the best way. Here on Food Fanatic, she wows us with her commitment to homemade, fresh baking, week after week.

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