Dill Batter Bread

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, more or less
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons minced onions
• 1/4 cup fresh dill leaves
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 egg
• butter, softened
• coarse salt, if desired

Method

• 1. In large mixer bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar, onion, dill, salt, soda and dry yeast.
• 2. In saucepan, heat cottage cheese, water and butter until mixture is warm.
• 3. Add egg and warm liquid to flour mixture. Blend at lowest speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
• 4. By hand, stir in remaining flour to form a stiff dough.
• 5. Cover; let rise in warm place until light and doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• 6. Stir down dough. Turn into well-greased 8-inch round (1 1/2 - 2 quart) casserole. Cover; let rise in warm place until light, 30-45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350.
• 7. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes until golden brown. Brush with butter and sprinkle with coarse salt, if desired.

Notes

• Description:
• "This recipe is adapted from a winning "Dilly Casserole Bread" from
• Pillsbury Bake-Off; circa 1968"
• NOTES:
• NOTES : This is the easiest of yeast breads to make....and it makes your home smell heavenly. This is wonderful with soups or anything of a charcuiterie nature; ie., great sausages.
• SERVINGS: 1