Herb Batter Bread

Name: Herb Batter Bread
Ingredients: FOR THE BATTER:; 2-1/4 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast (1 Packet); 1-1/4 cup Sifted All-purpose Flour, Divided; 1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda; 2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar; 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt; 2 Tablespoons Freshly Grated Onion; 1 Tablespoon Dried Dill Weed (OR Crushed/dried Rosemary, OR Dried Thyme); 1/4 cups Very Warm (120 Degrees F) Water; 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Softened; 1 cup Cottage Cheese, At Room Temperature; 1 whole Egg, Lightly Beaten; 1 cup 100% White Whole Wheat (like King Arthur); _____; FOR THE TOPPING:; 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter, melted; 1 pinch Kosher Salt (a Hefty Pinch!)

17 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

FOR THE BATTER:
2-1/4 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast (1 Packet)
1-1/4 cup Sifted All-purpose Flour, Divided
1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
2 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
2 Tablespoons Freshly Grated Onion
1 Tablespoon Dried Dill Weed (OR Crushed/dried Rosemary, OR Dried Thyme)
1/4 cups Very Warm (120 Degrees F) Water
2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Softened
1 cup Cottage Cheese, At Room Temperature
1 whole Egg, Lightly Beaten
1 cup 100% White Whole Wheat (like King Arthur)
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FOR THE TOPPING:
1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter, melted
1 pinch Kosher Salt (a Hefty Pinch!)

Directions

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1. In a large mixing bowl, mix together yeast, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, baking soda, sugar, salt, grated onion, and dill weed. Combine warm water and butter, then add to yeast mixture. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
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2. Add lukewarm cottage cheese, beaten egg and 1/2 cup of the all-purpose flour. Beat at high speed for 2 minutes. Beat in remaining all-purpose flour (1/2 cup) and the white whole wheat flour until well incorporated. Batter will be stiff.
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3. Cover with plastic wrap and a clean kitchen towel. Let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1-1 1/2 hours.
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4. Stir down batter and transfer to a well-greased 2-quart round casserole dish. Cover with plastic wrap that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
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5. Brush melted butter on the batter, and sprinkle with a generous pinch of kosher salt.
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6. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
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7. Remove from oven to a wire rack. Cool bread completely in the casserole dish before removing to slice.