Wild Sage Bread

• dry yeast↗1
• cottage cheese↗1 cup
• egg↗1
• shortening, melted↗1 tablespoon
• sugar↗1 tablespoon
• crushed dried sage2 teaspoons
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• baking soda↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• flour↗2 1⁄2 cups

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine sugar, sage, salt, baking soda and flour.

2. 2

   Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.

3. 3

   Beat egg and cottage cheese together until smooth.

4. 4

   Add melted shortening and yeast.

5. 5

   Add flour mixture slowly to egg mixture, beating well after each addition until a stiff dough is formed.

6. 6

   Cover dough with cloth and put in warm place until double in bulk (about 1 hour).

7. 7

   Punch dough down, knead for one minute and place in well-greened pan.

8. 8

   Cover and let rise for 40 minutes.

9. 9

   Bake in a 350-degree oven for 50 minutes.

10. 10

    Brush top with melted shortening and sprinkle with crushed, roasted pine nuts or coarse salt.