[GrannyG]

Dilly Casserole Bread

2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 TBSP sugar
1 TBSP dried minced onion
1 Teaspoon dill seed
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 package active dry yeast
1/4 cup water
1 TBSP butter or margerine
1 cup creamed Cottage Cheese
1 egg

Butter
Salt

Combine 1 cup flour, sugar, onion, dill seed, salt,
baking soda and yeast in a large bowl of electric
mixer. Blend well. Heat water, butter, and cottage
cheese in small saucepan until very warm (120 degrees).
Add warm liquid to flour mixture; blend at low speed
while adding the egg.Blend until moistened; beat three
minutes at medium speed. Stir in remaining 1 1/4 to
1 1/2 cups flour to form a stiff batter. Cover loosely with
plastic wrap and cloth towel. Let rise in warm place until
light and doubled in size, about an hour. Grease 1 1/2 quart
casserole. Stir down the dough, turn into the dish, cover, and
let rise till doubled...about 45 minutes or so. Preheat the
oven to 350 degrees. Uncover the dough, bake 30-40
minutes, until it is deep golden brown on top, and the
loaf sounds hollow when you tap it lightly. Remove from
the dish, cool on a wire rack. Brush warm loaf with
melted butter and sprinkle some salt on the top.