Lavender Herb Bread

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Title: LAVENDER HERB BREAD
Categories: Breads, Cheese/eggs, Companion, Flowers, Harned 1994
Yield: 1 loaf

1 pk Active dry yeast
1/4 c ;Warm water
1 c Low-fat cottage cheese
1/4 c Honey
2 tb Butter
1 ts Dried lavender buds
1 tb Fresh lemon thyme
1/2 tb Fresh basil; finely chopped
1/4 ts Baking soda
2 Eggs
2 1/2 c Unbleached flour
Butter

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water.

In a larger bowl, mix together the cottage cheese,
honey, butter, herbs, baking soda and eggs. Stir in
the yeast mixture. Gradually add flour to form a
stiff dough, beating well after each addition. Cover
and let rise about 1 hour, or until doubled in bulk.

Stir the dough down with a spoon. Place in a
well-greased 1 1/2 or 2 qt. casserole or ten 4"
individual pie tins. Let rise 30 to 40 minutes, or
until doubled in bulk.

Bake at 350 F. for one hour for a large loaf, 20 to 30
minutes for small loaves. When done, turn onto a
rack, brush top(s) with soft butter, and let cool.

Yield: 1 large round loaf or 10 individual dinner
rolls.

From Joyce Ellenbecker/Anaheim, CA in "The Kitchen
Table: Where Herbs and Spices Make the Difference"
column in "The Herb Companion." February/March 1994,
Vol. 6, No. 3. Pg. 64. Typed for you by Cathy Harned.

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