Cottage Cheese and Field Garlic Bread

Cottage Cheese and Field Garlic Bread
Makes one 8" x 4" loaf

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (about half an envelope)
• 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped field garlic
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix together the warm water, sugar, and yeast.  Let it sit for 15 minutes until the yeast is foamy and active.
2. In a small saucepan,, warm the cottage cheese up to room temperature.  Add the chopped field garlic, and add to the yeast mixture in the large bowl.
3. With a large spoon, mix in the egg, salt baking soda, and flours into the yeast and cottage cheese mixture.  Mix until there is no more dry flour visible.  The batter will be thick, but too wet to knead
4. Cover the bowl and let it sit in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours to proof
5. Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.  Grease an 8" x 4" loaf pan, and pour the bread batter into the pan, spreading it evenly
6. Let the loaf rise for about an hour, or until the loaf has doubled in size.  Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the loaf is browned.  Cool for 20 minutes and remove the loaf from the pan.  Serve the bread sliced, toasted, and smeared with cream cheese.

Sources

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