Onion Dill Batter Bread Recipes

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place first 4 ingredients in order given. In a saucepan, combine remaining ingredients and heat just until warm (do not boil). Pour into bread pan. Select white bread setting. Bake according to bread machine directions.

Steps:

• Mix cottage cheese and water in small microwaveable bowl. Add butter. Microwave on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until mixture reaches 120°F to 130°F, stirring after each minute.
• Combine 1-1/2 cups of the flour, the yeast, sugar, onion flakes, dill weed, salt and baking soda in large bowl. Add cottage cheese mixture and egg; mix well. Add 1 cup of the remaining flour; mix well.
• Place dough on lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, adding some of the remaining 1/4 cup flour if dough is too moist. Cover dough; let rest 10 min. Shape into ball. Place on well-greased baking sheet; cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm place 45 min. or until doubled in volume. Uncover.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake 40 to 45 min. or until bread is golden brown. Immediately remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Cut into slices to serve.

Steps:

• Dissolve the yeast in warm water; let sit till foamy.
• Combine yeast, melted butter, sugar, cottage cheese, onion, dill, soda, salt and 2 eggs in a large mixing bowl.
• Add 2 cups flour.
• With a dough hook or by hand, knead in remaining flour. Only add the last 1/2 cup flour if the dough will not pull away from sides of pan after kneading for about 10 minutes.
• Cover and let rise until double.
• Punch dough down and let rise again.
• Finally, knead the dough by hand until it is smooth and elastic.
• Shape into 2 round loaves and place on cookie sheets sprinkled with cornmeal.
• Let rise until double, then brush with egg yolk beaten with 2 tablespoons water.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes until golden.
• The bottoms of loaves will sound hollow when tapped.