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How To Bake The Best Bread You Ever Baked
Using Your Romertopf Clay Bread Baker
INGREDIENTS:
1 tbs. yeast
1/4 cup warm water
1 tbs. sugar
8 oz. large curd cottage cheese
1 egg
2 tsp. grated onion
2 tbs. melted butter
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. dill weed
1 cup whole wehat flour
1 1/2 cups bread flour
1 beaten egg for glaze
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STEP NUMBER ONE:
Prepare The Dough. In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in sugar, cottage cheese and egg, beating well. Add onion, butter, and salt, baking soda and dill weed; mix well. Work flours in gradually and knead well for 6 to 8 minutes. Shape into a large, somewhat flat loaf.
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STEP NUMBER TWO
Soak Bread Baker in Water 15 minutes before loading dough into it. This process fills the pores of the clay with water, adding moisture to your loaf of bread.
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STEP NUMBER THREE
Towel dry bread baker and line it with parchment or brown paper. This step makes clean-up much easier.
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STEP NUMBER FOUR
Place bread dough mixture on paper in baker and place in shallow sink of warm water (Careful not to over spill water into baker) until dough is double in bulk.
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STEP NUMBER 5
Before baking, cut 1/2 inch deep slits in wedge shapes around loaf and brush with beaten egg. Place in a cold oven. Set temperature to 425 degrees and bake for 45 minutes.
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STEP NUMBER SIX
You now have the perfect loaf of bread resting on your cutting board waiting to be sliced. Try basting with melted butter or olive oil to give it a glazed appearance.
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STEP NUMBER SEVEN
Your slice of Suite Cottage Cheese Bread is very healthy and loaded with Vitamin C, protein, and fiber. Great for toast or dipping in oil and spices.
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STEP NUMBER EIGHT
Clean up is easy. Simply remove the parchment paper and wipe with a towel. It is ready to use for your next loaf of bread.
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