Bacon and Cheese Cob Loaf Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Can you eat cob loaf for dinner? ›

When do you eat cob loaves? Cob loaves were invented to share, so anytime there are more than a couple of hungry mouths around seems right to me. From a Friday night budget dinner or footy grand final party to a hens night. You can also wrap in foil once cooked and take it to a picnic.

, the word 'cob' could hail from a British term referring to cracknel made of fine flour; the English word for cot or cottage; the Welsh word for 'top'; or the German word keubel meaning a bucket or large container.

The origin of the cob loaf is a little contested by food historians, however it is believed it dates all the way back to around 1877. Cob bread does technically hail from the UK, but since the British colonised Australia, we've adopted the delicious dip as one of our favourite Aussie recipes.

However, during several instances of famine, especially in the European countries through the history, people have been known to eat the corncobs, especially the foamy middle part. The whole cob or just the middle used to be ground and mixed with whatever type of flour that was at hand (usually wheat or corn flour).

At COBS, we use a levain (a sourdough culture made up of water and flour) – some might say that “levain” is the French term for sourdough starter. We say it's what gets us that delicious taste. As I am sure you can tell from our bread racks, we use a ton of sourdough culture everyday!

One form of cob is the Coburg loaf, sometimes called the Bishop's cap (or even Brunswick loaf), and has a distinctive cross cut in the top before baking. Some have suggested it is so named after Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Quality ingredients and scratch baking techniques create that warm, buttery smell and happy feeling when you walk into a COBS Bread bakery. You'll never have to worry about added preservatives in our bread.

The kernels are the most popular part of the corn, and they are usually eaten fresh, cooked, or canned. The cob can be eaten, but it is often discarded. The cob is not as sweet as the kernels, and it can be tough to chew. However, some people enjoy eating the cob, especially if it is roasted or grilled.

Unlike a bag of Swedish fish or Smartfood (hey, everyone has their vices), toast — topped with vegetables and proteins — is a low-key, affordable dinner that will keep you satiated on a budget. It also somehow feels fancier than a regular sandwich.

And remember, sandwiches don't have to stay in the lunch bag. An eggy breakfast biscuit is the perfect recipe to start the day, while a melt makes a hearty dinner. Or, serve up sliders for a potluck party! Need a meal that's a bit more filling?