TRADITIONAL COTTAGE LOAF - OLD FASHIONED RUSTIC ENGLISH BREAD
Just the shape of this traditional loaf of bread is reminiscent of ploughman's lunches and warm cottage kitchens! A delightfully shaped loaf of bread, which represents all that is rustic and rural in Britain, but especially England. This bread keeps well and makes lovely, if odd shaped sandwiches! Cut the loaf into wedges and serve with freshly churned butter and a hunk of mature Cheddar cheese, maybe with a pickled onion or two. Quintessential British bread at its best. This reminds me of baking days in my grandmothers' old cottage, sitting in her warm and cosy kitchen; she would have baked this in her wood burning Aga stove, as I sometimes do in the winter when my Godin wood burning stove is working. I often leave the first batch of dough to prove and rise overnight - leave it in a cool but NOT cold place, and then continue shaping and proving it next morning. We used to call this wooden spoon bread when we were little, as you push a wooden spoon down through the two loaves to stick them together before baking! Preparation time includes the proving of the dough - but NOT the overnight method!
Provided by French Tart
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 2h15m
Yield 1 Large Cottage Loaf, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Sift flour and salt into a bowl, stir in sugar and yeast. Make a well in the centre, stir in the tepid milk and water to make the dough. (If using fresh yeast - put the yeast in a jug with a little of the milk and water mixture, and allow it to dissolve and become frothy - mixing thoroughly, then add it to the flour.).
- Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 to 15 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Put the dough in a large, clean, oiled bowl. Cover with oiled clingfilm and leave in a warm place until it has doubled in size.Then knead the dough for 1 minute and divide it into two-thirds and a third. Shape the pieces into rounds. Cover them and leave for 5 minutes.
- Put the smaller round on top of the larger one. Push a floured wooden spoon (or your fingers) through the centre of both rounds, to join them together. Take a very sharp knife and make cuts all around the top round and the bottom round - see my photos. Put the cottage loaf on a lightly floured baking tray, cover and leave for about 45 minutes, or until it has doubled in size. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 220C/440F/Gas 7.
- Beat the egg with a tablespoon of water and a pinch of salt. Brush the glaze over the cottage loaf and bake for about 35 to 45 minutes, until dark golden brown and hollow sounding when tapped beneath.
- Cool before slicing. Delicious served with butter, jam, cheese, cold meats or make sandwiches or toast for picnics and breakfast!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.1, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 42.6, Sodium 815.1, Carbohydrate 67.3, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 1, Protein 11.9
EASY COTTAGE BREAD
From my moms kitchen this is so good with fresh honey butter, or butter and fresh strawberry or peach jam.
Provided by malinda sargent
Categories Other Breads
Time 1h55m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Put water and yeast into a large bowl and let dissolve.
- 2. Once they are dissolved stir in sugar, salt, and melted butter.
- 3. Add half of the flour beat until smooth, add remaining flour. It will be very sticky and thick.
- 4. Cover bowl ( oil the bowl first )and let rise for 30 minutes - beat down
- 5. Spoon into 2 greased break loaf pans, let ride covered with plastic or a wet towel.
- 6. Bake at 375 degreed for 35 minutes.
COTTAGE CHEESE BREAD
just a little something different. prep time doesn't include rising time. In the directions I didn't specify kneading. there are 2 schools of thought on this subject. I leave that up to your personal preference. I knead this type of bread but i've know people who don't. As long as the bread gets a good double in size rise you should have good results. You can either use dried herbs or fresh. I prefer fresh but have had good results with the dried. Just remember dried herbs tend to have a more concentrated flavor so you may what to cut back on the amount a bit if using dried herbs.
Provided by chefmick
Categories Breads
Time 55m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- soften yeast in warm water.
- bring butter, cheese and egg to room temperature mix all ingredients except flour. add yeast to this mixture and mix well.
- gradually add enough flour to make a firm dough.
- cover and let rise 1 hr or until doubled.
- punch down and put in a well buttered 1 1/2 qt casserole. cover and let rise 30 minutes.
- bake at 350 degrees F for about 40 minutes.
- turn out and brush with butter and sprinkle with coarse salt. serve warm or cold.
COTTAGE CHEESE BREAD II
Has a texture like angel food cake.
Provided by Kathy Nowell
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 3h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Add the ingredients to the pan of your bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer, and Start. You can use more bread flour if the dough seems too sticky.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 18.3 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 302.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
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