Betsy
One loaf
- 1 packet yeast (1 Tbs. bulk yeast)/ Regular or fast-rising
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 Tbs. sugar
- 1 Tbs. instant minced onions
- 1 Tbs. butter
- 2 tsp dill seed
- 2 tsp. dill weed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp soda
- 1 egg
- 2 1/4 cups to 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1. Soften yeast in warm water; set aside.
2. In 2-qt glass mixing bowl place cottage cheese, sugar, instant onion, butter dill seed, dill weed, salt, and soda. Place in microwave and warm until butter begins to melt and cottage cheese is warm. Blend in yeast mixture and the egg.
3. Put flour in a mixer with a dough hook. Add cottage cheese mixture and mix until combined. The dough will be fairly stiff. If you don’t have a dough hook, use regular beaters and blend in half the flour with the beaters. Work remaining flour in with a spoon.
4. Allow the dough to double in size covered in a warm place. I like to put the bowl in the oven and simply leave the light to the oven on. This provides just the right amount of warmth.
5. Punch dough down and form a ball. Put it in a well-greased casserole dish (a souffle dish is perfect) and pat to the shape of the pan with a fairly even surface. Allow to double in size.
6. Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes. Remove from pan. Brush with butter and sprinkle with coarsely ground salt. Serve hot! Also wonderful toasted!