Dilly Casserole Bread

Source

Author: Bob and Robin Young

Source: www.boisefoodieguild.blogspot.com

Web Page: www.rockinrs.com

Degree of Difficulty

Degree of Difficulty: Easy

Oven Temperature: 350°F

Servings

Yield: 2 Loaves

Ingredients

c

All-Purpose Flour, divided

3

T

Honey, use a light, floral honey. Tupelo is good.

2-3

t

Minced Onion

2

t

Dill seed

1

t

Salt

¼

t

Baking Soda

2

T

Dry Active Yeast

¼

c

Water

2

T

Butter, room temperature

1

c

Cottage Cheese, creamed and small curd

1

lg

Egg

1

T

Butter, melted

¼

T

Salt, course

1

In large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, onion, dill seed, 1 teaspoon salt, baking soda and yeast; mix well.

2

In small saucepan, heat water, 1 tablespoon butter and cottage cheese until very warm ,120 to 130*F . Add warm liquid and egg to flour mixture; blend at low speed until moistened. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed.

3

By hand, stir in remaining 1 to 1 2/3 cups flour to form a stiff batter. Cover loosely with greased plastic wrap and cloth towel. Let rise in warm place until doubled in size, 45 to 60 minutes.

4

Generously grease 1½ or 2-quart casserole or loaf pans. Stir down batter to remove all air bubbles. Turn batter into greased casserole or loaf pans. Cover; let rise in warm place until light and doubled in size, 30 to 45 minutes.

5

Heat oven to 350*F. Uncover dough. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until loaf is deep golden brown and sounds hollow when lightly tapped. If necessary, cover with foil to prevent excessive browning. Immediately remove from casserole; place on wire rack. Brush warm loaf with melted butter; sprinkle with coarse salt. Cool 15 minutes. Serve warm or cool.

Cooking Times

Preparation Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Inactive Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours and 5 minutes

Tips

Please note: If you are using loaf pans, a small pan, 4x8, will hold 1 - 1¼ pounds. If you have more batter than that, use larger loaf pans, 12x4. This size pan will hold 1½ - 2 pounds of batter.