Dill Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 package active dry yeast
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup water (100 to 115 degrees f.)
• 8 ounces large-curd cottage cheese, room temperature (not creamed type)
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons onions, grated
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons dill weed

Recipe

• 1 dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water in a large mixing bowl, and allow to proof for about 5 minutes.
• 2 stir the cottage cheese into the yeast mixture, then add the egg and blend thoroughly.
• 3 stir in the grated onion, melted butter, salt, and baking soda.
• 4 stir in the flours, 1 cup at a time, and the dill weed.
• 5 turn out a lightly floured board.
• 6 knead for about 5 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and springs back when indented with the fingers.
• 7 butter a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan and shape the dough to fit the pan.
• 8 cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free spot until doubled in bulk.
• 9 bake in a preheated 375 degree f.
• 10 oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the bread sounds hollow when you remove it from the pan and tap it with your knuckles.
• 11 cool on a rack before slicing.