Casserole Bread

Casserole Bread

Yield: 1 loaf
Prep time: 1 hour
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Total time:1 hour and 40 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all purpose flour (up to 2/3 cup more, if needed)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 to 3 teaspoons instant minced onion
• 2 teaspoons dill seed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pkg. active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
• 1 cup small curd creamed cottage cheese
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons margarine or butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt, if desired

Directions:

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 margarine 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. By hand, stir in remaining 1 to 1 2/3 cups flour to form a stiff batter.
3. Cover loosely with greased plastic wrap and cloth towel. Let rise in warm place (80 to 85°F.) until light and doubled in size, 45 to 60 minutes.
4. Generously grease 1 1/2 or 2-quart casserole.
5. Stir down batter to remove all air bubbles. Turn into greased casserole. Cover; let rise in warm place until light and doubled in size, 30 to 45 minutes.
6. Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover dough.
7. 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 over-browning.
8. Remove from casserole; place on wire rack. Brush loaf with melted margarine; sprinkle with coarse salt.
9. Cool 15 minutes. Serve warm or cool.