Wild Sage Bread
Ingredients
- 1 package dry yeast
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon melted shortening
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons crushed dried sage
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups flour
Instructions
- Combine sugar, sage, salt, baking soda and flour. Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Beat egg and cottage cheese together until smooth. Add melted shortening and yeast.
- Add flour mixture slowly to egg mixture, beating well after each addition until a stiff dough is formed.
- Cover dough with cloth and put in warm place until double in bulk (about 1 hour). Punch dough down, knead for one minute and place in well-greased pan. Cover and let rise for 40 minutes.
- Bake in a 350-degree oven for 50 minutes. Brush top with melted shortening and sprinkle with crushed, roasted pine nuts or coarse salt.
