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Dilly Parmesan Bread Recipe

This recipe originally called for chives. Over the years, I've substituted dill with wonderful results.—Marian Bell, Gillette, New Jersey

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Dilly Parmesan Bread Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 55 min.

Yield: 16 Servings

20 55 75

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons dill weed
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 teaspoons salt
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon butter, melted

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add 3 cups of flour, Parmesan cheese, sugar, dill, butter and salt; beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat in remaining flour (do not knead).
Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Stir batter down and beat 25 strokes with a spoon. Place in a greased 9-in. springform pan (do not allow to rise). Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 375° for 55-60 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with butter. Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf (16 servings).

Diabetic Exchanges: One slice (prepared with margarine) equals 2 starch, 1/2 fat; also, 156 calories, 361 mg sodium, 3 mg cholesterol, 26 gm carbohydrate, 5 gm protein, 3 gm fat.

Originally published as Dilly Parmesan Bread in Taste of Home June/July 1997, p41