Cottage Cheese Loaf Bread (Printable)
Tender, protein-rich loaf with creamy cottage cheese. Ideal for breakfast, sandwiches, or toasting.
# Ingredient List:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1½ teaspoons salt
04 - 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1 cup cottage cheese, room temperature
06 - ¼ cup warm milk
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
08 - 1 large egg, room temperature
# Directions:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Stir thoroughly to distribute evenly.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk together cottage cheese, warm milk, melted butter, and egg until completely smooth and homogeneous.
03 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon or dough hook until a sticky, cohesive dough forms.
04 - Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for approximately 8 minutes, sprinkling with flour as necessary to prevent sticking, until the dough becomes smooth, elastic, and springs back when pressed.
05 - Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a clean towel, and let rise in a warm, draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
06 - Punch down the risen dough to release air bubbles. Shape into a tight loaf and place in a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes until puffy.
07 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
08 - Bake for 35 minutes until the loaf is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
09 - Remove from pan immediately and transfer to a wire rack. Cool completely before slicing for best texture.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The cottage cheese creates protein packed tenderness you cant get from milk alone
- This bread keeps fresh for days without getting stale or crumbly
02 -
- The cottage cheese must be at room temperature or it will chill the dough and slow rising
- This dough stays stickier than regular bread dough resist the urge to add too much flour
03 -
- Use small curd cottage cheese for the smoothest texture in your finished bread
- Brush the warm loaf with melted butter immediately after baking for a softer crust