Wild Sage Bread

Name: Wild Sage Bread
Ingredients: 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast; 1 cup cottage cheese; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon shortening, melted; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 teaspoons crushed dried sage; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 2 1/2 cups flour

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
1 cup cottage cheese
1 egg
1 tablespoon shortening, melted
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons crushed dried sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/2 cups flour

Directions

1

Combine sugar, sage, salt, baking soda and flour.
2

Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
3

Beat egg and cottage cheese together until smooth.
4

Add melted shortening and yeast.
5

Add flour mixture slowly to egg mixture, beating well after each addition until a stiff dough is formed.
6

Cover dough with cloth and put in warm place until double in bulk (about 1 hour).
7

Punch dough down, knead for one minute and place in well-greased pan.
8

Cover and let rise for 40 minutes.
9

Bake in a 350-degree oven for 50 minutes.
10

Brush top with melted shortening and sprinkle with crushed, roasted pine nuts or coarse salt.