Cottage Cheese Bread

Cottage cheese is in trend these days, especially on TikTok, because of its high-protein content. Cottage cheese bread is a perfect high-protein alternative to the regular white bread and you can use it for your morning toast, grilled cheese, sandwiches, or serve with soups and pasta.

It is easy to make cottage cheese bread at home. The dough can be kneaded in a bread machine or in a stand mixer and then allowed to rise. It is then shaped into a log and after the final rise, baked in the oven until golden brown in color.

This cottage cheese bread recipe is made without eggs and turns out delicious in taste. It has a soft texture and has a tender crumb and chewy crust.

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Ingredients

Making cottage cheese bread at home requires very few ingredients. You will need warm water, bread flour, cottage cheese, oil, salt, sugar, and instant yeast.

You can use microwave to make the water lukewarm. Instead of bread flour, you can use all-purpose flour. I like to use the King Arthur bread flour but other brands will work well too.

I have used the full fat Daisy brand cottage cheese. There is already salt in the cottage cheese so only a little more is added to the recipe

Instructions

To make this protein rich cottage cheese bread recipe, first you will have to knead the dough. I have used the bread maker to knead the dough and let it go through the first rise. You can check out this detailed post for all the tips on how to make dough in bread machine.

Dough can also be kneaded in a stand mixer and proofed in an Instant Pot. It is best to weigh the flour for consistent results else you may end up adding more flour if you scoop it with a measuring cup.

As the cottage cheese has small pieces of cheese, initially while the dough is mixing, you might feel that there is less water. It is best to not add water for at least the first 10 minutes. As the dough will knead the cottage cheese pieces will break down and get absorbed in the dough and they add moisture.

Once the dough is through its first rise, transfer it only a lightly floured surface and knead it for a few seconds. Shape it and roll it into a log of about 8 inches and place it in a 9 inch by 5 inch bread pan.

To shape the dough use your hands or a rolling pin to flatten it into a rough rectangle. Fold the sides of the dough towards the center, one at a time, like folding a letter. Press down the seams firmly to seal them. bring the edges at the length together on pinch them so that the edges stick well. Tuck the edges as well to make a tight log. Place the dough in the bread pan with the seam side facing down.

Cover it with a cling wrap loosely and allow it to go through the final rise. Once the dough rises to about twice in volume, remove the cling wrap and bake it in the oven at 350°F for about 20-25 minutes until it is golden brown in color.

Transfer it onto a cooling rack and let it rest until it cools down completely. Once it cools down you can slice it with a serrated knife or an electric knife. The bread has a soft crumb and chewy crust.

Substitutions

• Flour - instead of bread flour, all-purpose flour can be used. The only difference will be that the bread made with all-purpose flour will rise slightly less but the difference is not significant.
• Yeast - instead of instant yeast, active dry yeast can be used. First activate the yeast by mixing lukewarm water, sugar, and active dry yeast for about 10 minutes until it becomes frothy. Add it to the other ingredients and knead into smooth and soft dough.
• Low-fat cheese - you can use low fat cottage cheese instead of regular full-fat one.

Variations

You can make cottage cheese rolls at home. They are a great alternative to regular dinner rolls.

Serving suggestions

This delicious protein rich cottage cheese bread can be served as a morning toast with jam. It is also a great sandwich bread and a perfect alternative to basic white bread and milk bread.

Yuo can also make grilled cheese sandwich and serve it with pasta dishes. It is also a perfect accompaniment with delicious soups in the cold days.

Equipment

Cottage cheese bread dough can be made in a bread machine or in the stand mixer. I have used the 2 lb. Hamilton Beach bread maker to make the dough.

Also a 9 inch by 5 inch pan is used to bake the loaf in a convection oven. When the bread is baked, it is placed on a cooling wire rack. An electric knife or a serrated kitchen knife is best for slicing the loaf of bread.

Storage

Cottage cheese bread can be stored in an airtight container for 2-3 days. If you want to store it longer, it is best to slice it and then freeze it. When you want to eat it, simply take as many slices as you want and toast it in the air fryer or a toaster.

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