Dill Bread for the Bread Machine
The Man of the House and I used to participate in a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program. Once a week we’d get a variety of veggies fresh from the farm. One week our farm share included fresh dill.
I knew I’d seen a recipe for dill bread and thought this would be the perfect opportunity to give it a try. I was a bit dubious about the cottage cheese in the recipe. I tried it anyway and you know what? The bread was VERY good. It had a lovely taste and texture that was perfect toasted and topped with cream cheese. We also used this savory bread in sandwiches. We’ll be making this one again!
Dill Bread Recipe
1 1/3 cup cream-style cottage cheese
1/3 cup water
1 egg. beaten
4 cups bread flour
3 Tablespoons butter
1 Tablespoon sugar
1/3 cup chopped, fresh dill (OR you can use 2 1/2 teaspoons dried dill weed)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
This makes a two pound loaf. Follow the instructions that came with your bread machine in terms of which ingredients to put in the bread machine first. With my bread machine, I add the liquid first. I used the basic bread setting and chose “medium” for the crust setting. Check on the dough after five or ten minutes of kneading. Just pop the top of the bread machine and see how the dough is doing. It should be a smooth, round ball. If needed you can add a little water or flour.
When I make this again, I’m going to try adding more dill.
I really wish you were able to include the reduced ingredients list for a smaller loaf, a 1 pound, or 1-1/2 pound loaf. Normally, I’ll just take the recipe and proportionately divide it to bring it down to a smaller size, which works pretty well. So, even though my machine will produce a two pound loaf, I just don’t want that large a loaf. Many of us out here, are in small households, and would prefer the smaller loaf. Besides, the two-pound loaf slices are too tall for my toaster!
I cut the recipe in half and it works fine for me. I just use the whole egg since I use small eggs. Everything else is pretty easy to do half of for a 1 lb loaf.
Ooo Dill! Is the dill overwhelming at all? I am not into pickles so I ask. I’ve done Rosemary as well as Basil bread – which gives me the opportunity to use that screamingly expensive local California Olive oil !!! – even making a large enough loaf to freeze (not that I really NEED to you understand!) LOL I love that it can be toasted as I am a big fan of toasting bread and I realllly need to stop making your white bread (https://www.breadmachinediva.com/2012/08/french-herb-bread/) one of these days haha as it’s waaay too good!
I didn’t find the dill overwhelming at all. Although I suppose that’s in the eye of the beholder. 🙂
Kim, I don’t think it’s “pickly” at all. The dill makes it nice and savory, not overwhelming. I have never made basil bread….sounds delicious!
This has become my family’s favorite bread recipe so far. I “guesstimate” the ingredient amount to make it a 1 lb loaf, and it always turns out great. It’s the perfect bread for a sandwich, or just eat it with butter!
I used to make this bread in a casserole about 50 years ago. It’s delicious and you don’t taste the cottage cheese (which I don’t care for). Can’t wait to try it as soon as I figure out how to use my used purchase. How important is the way you add the ingredients to the machine?
Hi Barb, I think that the bread turns out better if you add the ingredients according to the manufacturer’s specifications. I also think it adds to the life of the bread maker.
I loved this bread. I didn’t have cottage cheese so I substituted sour cream and I added a cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Delicious!
Yum! That sounds great. Thanks for sharing!
I.have a Hamilton Beach Bread machine. When do I add the cottage cheese for my dill bread recipe
Unless your bread machine manual has any input on this, I’d put the cottage cheese in with the liquid. Hope you like the bread!