Cheddar Dill Bread Brethrens Recipes

CHEDDAR DILL BREAD-BRETHREN'S

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease a 9X5X3" loaf pan.
• Sift flour with baking powder, sugar, and salt into large bowl.
• With 2 knives or pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Note: I use my food processer for this step to save time.
• Stir in cheese, onion, and dill weed; mix well.
• Combine milk and beaten egg; pour into flour mixture all at once.
• Stir quickly with fork just to moisten flour mixture.
• Turn into prepared pan. Bake 40-45 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
• Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Turn onto wire rack to cool completely.
• Serve cool, or toasted, which is our favorite way to enjoy this bread.

CHEDDAR N' DILL BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350
• Grease a 9 x 5 bread pan
• In a bowl, combine all the ingredients except the beer and butter. combine well.
• Add the beer slowly. The mixture will bubble up a little, and stir to just get everything incorporated.
• Transfer into the loaf pan.
• Brush the melted butter over the top. You can also sprinkle a little more Italian seasoning or shredded cheese over the top if you wish.
• Bake for 40 - 50 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the loaf and coming out dry will indicate it's ready.
• Let cool slightly before turning out onto a cooling rack. Enjoy!

DILLED CHEDDAR CHEESE BATTER BREAD

Steps:

• Bring first 3 ingredients to simmer in small saucepan; cool to 120°F. Whisk in oil and eggs. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, salt and 2 cups cheese in large bowl of electric mixer. Add warm liquid mixture and fresh dill; beat 3 minutes. Add remaining 1 1/4 cups flour; beat 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Do not stir batter down. Spoon half of batter into pan; sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese over. Cover with remaining batter; smooth top. Cover and let rise in warm draft-free area until batter reaches top of pan, about 30 minutes.
• Bake until bread is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped, about 45 minutes. Turn out onto rack and cool.

CHEDDAR DILL CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. In separate bowl, combine the milk, eggs, and butter. With a wooden spoon, stir the wet ingredients into the dry until most of the lumps are dissolved. Don't overmix! Mix in 2 cups of the grated Cheddar and the dill, and allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 13 by 2-inch baking pan.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and sprinkle with the remaining grated Cheddar. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool and cut into large squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.

DILL BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a small saucepan, heat cottage cheese to 110°-115°; add to yeast mixture. Add fresh dill, butter, salt, sugar, dill seed, egg and 1 cup flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Do not knead. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; shape into a 6-in. circle. Transfer to a greased 9-in. round baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°., Bake until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped, 35-40 minutes. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool. Cut into wedges.