Dilly Onion Braid Recipes

DILLY ONION BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).

DILL AND ONION BREAD

Steps:

• Dissolve the yeast in warm water; let sit till foamy.
• Combine yeast, melted butter, sugar, cottage cheese, onion, dill, soda, salt and 2 eggs in a large mixing bowl.
• Add 2 cups flour.
• With a dough hook or by hand, knead in remaining flour. Only add the last 1/2 cup flour if the dough will not pull away from sides of pan after kneading for about 10 minutes.
• Cover and let rise until double.
• Punch dough down and let rise again.
• Finally, knead the dough by hand until it is smooth and elastic.
• Shape into 2 round loaves and place on cookie sheets sprinkled with cornmeal.
• Let rise until double, then brush with egg yolk beaten with 2 tablespoons water.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes until golden.
• The bottoms of loaves will sound hollow when tapped.

DILL SEED BRAID

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the yogurt, onion, sugar, butter, egg, dill seed, salt and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into thirds. Shape each portion into a 20-in. rope. Place ropes on a large greased baking sheet and braid; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

DREW'S FAMOUS ONION DILL BREAD

Steps:

• In the order listed, place dry ingredients and egg in the bread machine.
• Warm the next set of ingredients and add them.
• Select white bread setting on bread machine and press start.
• Brush top lightly with a little melted butter when machine enters bake cycle if you wish.
• If you don't have a bread machine you can knead by hand let rise and bake in 2 loaf pans.

DILLY ONION BRAID

Steps:

• Let sour cream stand at room temperature for 1 hour. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sour cream, egg, butter, sugar, salt and 1 cup flour. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the onion, dill seed and dill weed; mix well. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
• Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into thirds. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Shape each into an 18-in. rope. Place ropes on a greased baking sheet and braid; pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Beat egg yolk and cold water; brush over braid. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

DILLY ONION BRAID

Steps:

• Let sour cream stand at room temperature for 1 hour. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sour cream, egg, butter, sugar, salt and 1 cup flour. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add the onion, dill seed and dill weed; mix well. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
• Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into thirds. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Shape each into an 18-in. rope. Place ropes on a greased baking sheet and braid; pinch seams to seal and tuck ends under. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Beat egg yolk and cold water; brush over braid. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

EASY ONION-DILL BREAD

Steps:

• Mix cottage cheese and water in small microwaveable bowl. Add butter. Microwave on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until mixture reaches 120°F to 130°F, stirring after each minute.
• Combine 1-1/2 cups of the flour, the yeast, sugar, onion flakes, dill weed, salt and baking soda in large bowl. Add cottage cheese mixture and egg; mix well. Add 1 cup of the remaining flour; mix well.
• Place dough on lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, adding some of the remaining 1/4 cup flour if dough is too moist. Cover dough; let rest 10 min. Shape into ball. Place on well-greased baking sheet; cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm place 45 min. or until doubled in volume. Uncover.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake 40 to 45 min. or until bread is golden brown. Immediately remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Cut into slices to serve.