Wild Sage Bread

Description
A River of Recipes: Native American Recipes Using Commodity Foods by the USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

Ingredients

 * 1 package dry yeast
 * 1 tablespoon sugar
 * 2 teaspoons crushed dried sage
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * ¼ teaspoon baking soda
 * 2½ cups all-purpose flour
 * 2 tablespoons egg mix + ¼ cup water (or 1 egg)
 * 1 cup cottage cheese
 * 1 tablespoon melted shortening

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a bread pan with non-stick cooking spray.
 * 2) Dissolve yeast in ¼ cup warm water.
 * 3) Combine sugar, sage, salt, baking soda, and flour.
 * 4) Beat egg and cottage cheese together until smooth. Add melted shortening and yeast.
 * 5) Add flour mixture slowly to egg mixture, beating well after each addition until a stiff dough is formed.
 * 6) Cover dough with cloth and put in warm place until double in bulk (about 1 hour). Punch dough down, knead for one minute, and place in well-greased pan. Cover and let rise for 40 minutes.
 * 7) Bake for 50 minutes. Brush top with melted shortening.
 * 8) Optional: Sprinkle with crushed, roasted pine nuts or coarse salt.