Jumbo Reuben Loaf Recipes

REUBEN LOAF

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine 2-1/4 cups flour, yeast, sugar, butter and salt. Stir in warm water; mix until a soft dough forms. Add remaining flour if necessary. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth, about 4 minutes. , On a lightly greased baking sheet, roll dough to a 14x10-in. rectangle. Spread dressing down center third of dough. Top with layers of beef, cheese and sauerkraut. Make cuts from filling to edges of dough 1 in. apart on both sides of the filling. Alternating sides, fold the strips at an angle across filling. Cover dough and let rise in a warm place for 15 minutes. , Brush with egg white and sprinkle with caraway seeds. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve immediately; refrigerate leftovers.

JUMBO REUBEN LOAF

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Preheat broiler and place rack 10 to 12 inches from heat.
• To very hot skillet add vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan, bay, garlic, cabbage, cloves, cinnamon stick and nutmeg. Cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes, then add in the grill seasoning and brown sugar and toss to coat. Add vinegar, cook off 2 minutes then remove from heat and let stand. Remove bay leaf and cinnamon stick.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut 1 inch off bread across the whole loaf to remove the top. Remove the soft insides of the bread to form a bread bowl. Pile half the cabbage into base of the bread. Fill bread with meats and Swiss cheese. Place filled bread into the oven to melt the Swiss. Top melted cheese with the remaining seared pickled cabbage. Slather the top with sweet pickle relish mixed with chili sauce and set bread top into place. The loaf will appear whole and empty to the eye. Pack to travel or serve on cutting board. Cut the loaf into 6 sections and serve.

BAKED REUBEN LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Carefully unroll bread dough. Layer Swiss cheese over dough leaving about one inch free all around the edges.
• Layer the corned beef to cover the dough leaving about one inch free all around the edges (think pizza).
• Spread thousand island dressing over corned beef.
• Sprinkle sauerkraut evenly over dressing.
• Roll up jellyroll style lengthwise, then pinch seam edge to seal.
• With seam side up, fold and pinch ends over to seal.
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, spray with olive oil spray, and sprinkle with half of cornmeal.
• Transfer loaf to parchment paper, seam side down.
• With a sharp knife, cut several slashes crosswise into top layer of dough.
• Spray loaf with olive oil spray and sprinkle lightly with remaining cornmeal.
• Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
• Wait at least 10 minutes to slice.