Cottage Cheese Sandwich Bread (Stand Mixer Recipe)
If you're looking for a homemade bread that's incredibly soft, fluffy, and perfect for sandwiches, this cottage cheese bread is a must-try. Cottage cheese may sound like an unusual ingredient, but it adds extra protein, moisture, and richness while creating a wonderfully tender crumb. This easy stand mixer recipe makes two beautiful loaves with a soft texture that stays fresh for days. Whether you're making sandwiches, toast, or simply enjoying a warm slice with butter, this bread is sure to become a family favorite.
Cottage Cheese Bread (Stand Mixer Recipe)
Ingredients Makes 2 Loaves
1 cup warm water (240 g)
2 Tbs sugar (24 g)
2 ½ tsp instant yeast (8 g)
4 Tbs salted butter, melted (56 g)
2 large eggs
1 c cottage cheese (225 g)
6 c bread flour (720) adjust as needed due to cottage cheese hydration
2 ½ tsp salt (15 g)
Stand Mixer Instructions
- Add all ingredients to the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix on low speed until combined.
- Knead on medium-low speed (2–3) for 6–8 minutes, until the dough is smooth and slightly tacky.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Divide the dough in half. Shape into 2 loaves and place into greased 8½ × 4½-inch or 9 × 5-inch loaf pans.
- Cover and let rise for about 30 minutes, or until the dough has risen about 1 inch above the rim of the pan.
- Bake at 350°F (177°C) for 30–35 minutes, until golden brown and the center reaches 190°F (88°C).
- Remove from pans, brush with butter, cover with a tea towel and cool completely before slicing for best slices and crumb.
- Store in a beeswax bread bag!
To make with freshly milled flour, use the same weight of flour, and add a 45+ minute autolyze before adding yeast. The addition of 1 Tbs of vital wheat gluten and 1 Tbs sunflower lecithin is optional.
*If you're looking for an alternative to plastic bread bags, our handmade beeswax bread bags are a healthy way to store your bread! They are reusable, saturated (not sprayed!) with organic beeswax, are naturally antibacterial to help keep your bread from molding, and handmade right here by me and my daughters on our family farm! We'd be delighted to send you one for your homemade bread!
Used in this Sandwich Bread Recipe:
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8.5x4.5" Cast Iron Loaf Pan (for 1 & 1.5 lb loaves)
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