Cheddar Marmite Rolls

Cheddar Marmite Rolls are soft and fluffy, filled with savory Marmite and extra sharp cheddar and baked till golden brown. A great breakfast or snack!

Marmite is a thick, salty spread made from yeast extract, enjoyed by many and probably hated by even more. It’s a very divisive ingredient by all accounts. Some people say that you have to grow up eating it to like this quintessential British foodstuff but I know quite a few British folks who are on the NOPE, NEVER side. 

As further proof, I did not grow up eating it. In fact, I only came across it as a fully grown adult but I love it! Hot buttered toast with lashings of Marmite? Divine. Steaming bowl of pasta with creamy butter and generous spoon of Marmite stirred through it? The perfect meal. Fortunately, my husband feels the same. 

In fact, I made these rolls at his request. This month our host chose Loaves of Love for our Bread Bakers theme so I asked what he would like me to bake. Cheddar Marmite Rolls was the answer. We both adored them.

Cheddar Marmite Rolls

If you don’t have Marmite, you can use its less pungent Australian sibling Vegemite. I don’t know of any other possible substitutes! This recipe is adapted from one on Tasting Thyme. It makes 12 large rolls. 

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups or 360ml warm water (100-110°F or 38–43°C)

1 tablespoon potato flour/starch 

2 1/4 teaspoons active dried yeast

1 teaspoon sugar

3 2/3 cups or 456g strong white bread flour, plus extra for rolling out

3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for the mixing bowl

1 teaspoon fine sea salt

1/4 cup or 60ml Marmite

8 oz or 225g grated extra mature cheddar, divided

Method

In the bowl of your stand mixer, mix the potato starch, yeast and sugar with the warm water and set aside for a few minutes. This should activate the yeast. If it doesn’t start to foam and bubble up, discard and start over with new yeast. 

Add the flour, olive oil and salt to the yeast bowl. 

Mix with the dough hook until it forms a sticky dough. 

Knead for 8-10 minutes or until the dough becomes smooth and stretchy. Form it into a tight ball. 

Drizzle a little olive oil in the bowl and roll the dough ball around to coat. Cover the bowl with cling film and leave to rise in a warm place for about 45 minutes - 1 hour or until doubled in size. 

Once the dough has risen, punch it down and put it on a lightly floured surface. 

Roll the dough out into a rectangle about 12 x 16 in or 40x30cm. Put the Marmite in a heatproof bowl, and warm gently in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds, just to loosen it. Spread this over the rectangle of dough, making an effort to go to the sides but leaving an edge at the top and bottom. 

Separate out about small pile of the grated cheddar to use for topping then sprinkle the dough with the rest in an even layer. 

Dampen the top edge with a little water, then from the longest edge, roll the dough up into a tight log. 

Finish with the seam side down so that it sticks closed. 

Line a baking pan with parchment or a silicone liner. 

Cut the roll into 12 reasonably equal slices.

Place them on your prepared pan, close together but leaving a little space for expansion. Cover with greased cling film and leave to rise in a warm place for 45 mins – 1 hour.

Once your rising time is nearly up, preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C. 

Sprinkle the risen rolls with the reserved grated cheese. 

Bake the rolls for 35-40 minutes or until golden. Do be careful not to let the cheese topping burn. You can cover the buns with foil if you are worried, to protect the top while they finish baking. 

Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack.

Leave to cool slightly before serving warm. (We ate the leftovers either at room temperature or after a quick zap in the microwave. Delightful either way.)

Enjoy!

As I mentioned above, our Bread Bakers theme this month is Loaves of Love because it’s February, the month for Valentines! Celebrate with someone you love by baking for them. Many thanks to our host, Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm. Check out the loving links below. 

• Beet Feta Twisted Heart Bread from Magical Ingredients
• Cheddar Marmite Rolls from Food Lust People Love
• Cheesy Twisted Heart Bread from Passion Kneaded
• Cranberry Cinnamon Swirl Bread from A Messy Kitchen
• Double Chocolate Muffins from A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Extra Gooey Sticky Buns from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
• Heart Shaped Rolls from Sneha's Recipe
• Rose Petal Pistachio Cardamom Sourdough Bread from Zesty South Indian Kitchen

#BreadBakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page. We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.

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