Slow Cooker Pickle Bread Recipe

Dissolve yeast and sugar in water and pickle juice in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form bubbles about 5 minutes.

Add flour Cheddar cheese pickles olive oil and dill to yeast mixture. Mix with the dough hook on medium speed until smooth and elastic 5 to 6 minutes.

Coat a slow cooker insert with cooking spray. Shape dough into a loaf place in slow cooker and sprinkle the top with sea salt. Drape a thin kitchen towel cheesecloth or paper towel over the slow cooker before adding the lid. This will keep any moisture from dripping onto the bread.

Let dough rise for 1 hour 30 minutes. Turn slow cooker on Low for 15 minutes; turn off and let rise another 1 hour 15 minutes.

Cook on High for 1 hour 30 minutes. Reduce heat to Low and cook until bottom of bread is browned about 15 minutes.

Let bread cool before slicing placing loaf on its side or on a wire rack to keep the bottom from getting soggy.