White Sage Bread
Ingredients
- 0 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp finely chopped fresh sage leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.3 cup lukewarm water
- 1 each egg
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- 1
Crushed roasted piñons or coarse kosher salt (optional) Combine flour, sage, salt and baking soda.
- 2
Dissolve yeast in the lukewarm water.
- 3
In a food processor, blend egg and cottage cheese until smooth.
- 4
Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and the yeast water.
- 5
Mix again, then transfer to a large bowl.
- 6
Gradually add flour mixture, kneading vigorously after each addition, until a stiff dough is formed.
- 7
Cover with a dry cloth and let rest in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
- 8
Punch down the dough and knead it on a lightly floured surface about 4 minutes.
- 9
Divide the dough in half and shape each part into a ball.
- 10
Place the dough balls on a baking sheet, cover with a dry cloth, and let rise 15 minutes more.
- 11
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- 12
Bake the bread about 40 minutes, until well risen, golden, and hollow-sounding when tapped.
- 13
Brush the top with remaining butter and sprinkle with crushed roasted piñons (pine nuts) or coarse salt, if desired.