Stuffed Cottage Bread Loaf Recipes

STUFFED COTTAGE BREAD LOAF

Steps:

• Brush eggplant with oil and grill both sides of eggplant until lightly browned.
• Heat extra oil in a pan, add onion, garlic and mushrooms; cook 2 minutes.
• Add mince and cayenne and stir over heat until mince is browned.
• Stir in undrained tomatoes and sugar; bring to boil and simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes, until liquid is evaporated and mixture is thick.
• Slice top from loaf of bread, hollow out base of loaf leaving a 2cm shell.
• Press mince mixture into base of loaf, top with mozzarella cheese, olives, sun-dried tomatoes basil and eggplant.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and top with ricotta cheese. Replace top of loaf.
• Wrap loaf firmly in aluminum foil; place on an oven tray and bake in a moderate oven (180d) for about 45 minutes until heated through.

STUFFED MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine ground beef, sausage, stuffing, egg, 3 tablespoons ketchup and 2 tablespoons steak sauce. Mix well., Pat half of the meat mixture into a 9x5-in. loaf pan. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Layer with tomato, onion, green pepper, mushrooms, ham if desired and Swiss cheese. Cover with remaining meat mixture; press down firmly to seal. (Mixture may be higher than the top of the pan.) , Combine remaining ketchup and steak sauce; drizzle over top of meat loaf. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°, draining off fat when necessary.

TRADITIONAL COTTAGE LOAF - OLD FASHIONED RUSTIC ENGLISH BREAD

Steps:

• Sift flour and salt into a bowl, stir in sugar and yeast. Make a well in the centre, stir in the tepid milk and water to make the dough. (If using fresh yeast - put the yeast in a jug with a little of the milk and water mixture, and allow it to dissolve and become frothy - mixing thoroughly, then add it to the flour.).
• Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 to 15 minutes until smooth and elastic.
• Put the dough in a large, clean, oiled bowl. Cover with oiled clingfilm and leave in a warm place until it has doubled in size.Then knead the dough for 1 minute and divide it into two-thirds and a third. Shape the pieces into rounds. Cover them and leave for 5 minutes.
• Put the smaller round on top of the larger one. Push a floured wooden spoon (or your fingers) through the centre of both rounds, to join them together. Take a very sharp knife and make cuts all around the top round and the bottom round - see my photos. Put the cottage loaf on a lightly floured baking tray, cover and leave for about 45 minutes, or until it has doubled in size. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 220C/440F/Gas 7.
• Beat the egg with a tablespoon of water and a pinch of salt. Brush the glaze over the cottage loaf and bake for about 35 to 45 minutes, until dark golden brown and hollow sounding when tapped beneath.
• Cool before slicing. Delicious served with butter, jam, cheese, cold meats or make sandwiches or toast for picnics and breakfast!

STUFFED BREAKFAST LOAF

Steps:

• Cut bread in half horizontally; hollow out top and bottom, leaving a 3/4-in. shell. Save removed bread for another use. , In a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion, green pepper and mushrooms until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Remove mixture and set aside; drain all but one tablespoon of drippings. Add eggs; cook and stir gently until set. Stir in sausage mixture; remove from the heat. , Place bread bottom on a large sheet of foil. Combine cheeses; sprinkle half in the bread bottom, Spoon in egg mixture and cover with remaining cheese. Replace bread top and wrap tightly with foil. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes or until filling is heated through.

CHEESY STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix all ingredients except topping. Line ungreased 13x9-inch pan with foil. Shape meatloaf mixture into 9x5-inch loaf on foil in pan. In small bowl, mix all topping ingredients; spread over top and sides of loaf.
• Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in center of loaf. Bake uncovered 45 to 50 minutes or until meat is no longer pink in center and thermometer reads 165°F. Let stand 5 minutes; remove from pan.

STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add enough cold water to cover by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a colander, and drain; return potatoes to pan.
• Mash potatoes with a fork or potato masher until light and fluffy. Add butter, cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper; stir until combined, and set aside.
• Combine ground beef, onion, mustard, egg, breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup ketchup, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Place half the mixture on a rimmed baking sheet, and form into an 11-by-6-inch loaf. Place 1 1/2 cups of mashed potatoes on top of meat mixture, leaving a 1-inch border. Place the remaining meat mixture on top; form into a loaf, encasing the potato mixture. Bake 30 minutes, then brush remaining 2 tablespoons ketchup over meat loaf. Continue baking meat loaf until firm to the touch, about 20 minutes more. Serve immediately.

SUPER STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, 1/2 a chopped onion, milk, Worcestershire sauce in a bowl; season with garlic, Italian seasoning, dry mustard, salt, and black pepper. Transfer the meat mixture to a piece of waxed paper or aluminum foil and flatten to a 1/2-inch thick rectangle.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir yellow onion and mushrooms in melted butter until the onion is translucent and mushrooms soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat to cool.
• Spread filling mixture into center of meat rectangle. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over filling, leaving a bit of space at one end for easier rolling and sealing. Pick up the edge of the waxed paper or foil to roll the flattened meat into a log around the filling. Seal the ends and seam and place the loaf into a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until oil from the cheese begins to pool, about 30 minutes. Drain oil and continue baking until the meat is no longer pink in the center, about 30 to 60 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).