Description
Cheese bread from Madison, Wisconsin
Technical
Hot and Spicy Cheese Bread, or Wisconsin Cheesy Bread is a popular cheese bread in Madison, Wisconsin. The bread is sold at farmer's markets across the city and at local bakeries. It was originally created by Stella's Bakery, which still sells the bread today.
Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
butterynuttycheesyspicyyeasty
Taste
Umami (from cheese glutamates)Pungency (from capsaicin)SaltinessSweetness (from caramelized crust)
Texture
Stretchy cheese pullsCrispy crustTender crumbOily mouthcoat
Wine Analogy
Similar aromatic complexity to an aged Gruyère paired with Gewürztraminer
Coffee Analogy
Rich dairy notes akin to a Brazilian coffee with heavy cream
Perfume Analogy
Warm gourmand accord like Maison Margiela's 'By the Fireplace'
Culinary Applications
Pão de Queijo MineiroBrazilBase for traditional cheese bread using tapioca flour
KhachapuriGeorgiaAdapted as filling vessel for molten cheese
Fougasse aux FromageProvenceLaminated dough adaptation with cheese layers
Dietary
Vegetariandairywheatgluten
Molecular Pairing
Key Compounds Produced
Lactic acidAcetic acidFurfural2-Acetyl-1-pyrrolineDiacetyl