The Bains always make this for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and sometimes Easter.  It’s a favorite of everyone’s, especially Eric Bain!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 packet dry yeast (or 1 cake compressed yeast)
• 1/4 c. warm water
• 1 c. warm cottage cheese
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. instant minced onion
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 tsp. dill seed
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. soda
• 1 unbeaten egg
• 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 c. flour

DIRECTIONS

Soften yeast in water.  Combine in mixing bowl: cottage cheese, sugar, onion, butter, dill seed, salt, soda, egg & softened yeast.  Add flour to form a stiff dough, beating well after each flour addition.  Cover, let rise in warm place  until light & doubled in size (50-60 min.).  Stir dough down.  Turn into well-greased 8” round (1-1//2 to 2 qt) casserole.

Let rise in warm place until light (30-40 min).  Bake at 350 for 40-50 min, until golden brown.  Brush w/butter & sprinkle w/salt.  Makes one round loaf.

[I find this takes 4 hrs from start to finish, Louise]