Tomato Dill Bread Recipes

TOMATO DILL SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook, stirring until tender. Stir in the tomatoes and condensed chicken broth, and season with dill weed, salt, pepper and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and discard bay leaf. Use a food processor or blender to puree the soup in small batches until smooth. Serve immediately, or chill and serve cold.

TOMATO DILL BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in water; set aside. In a blender or food processor, puree tomatoes with oil, parsley, dill, oregano and salt. Add to yeast mixture. Add enough flour to make a smooth dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch down and divide in half; shape into loaves. Place into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour., Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake for 25 minutes longer or until done. Brush with melted butter.

GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED DILL BREAD

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast and sugar in the warm water. Let it sit for 10 minutes until the foam on top is doubled in size.
• Heat the cottage cheese in a small pan to lukewarm.
• Combine the cottage cheese and the yeast mixture together.
• Add the remaining ingredients until combined.
• Butter a large bowl and place the dill bread dough. Roll the dough around the bowl to butter it.
• Place a dish towel over the bowl and set it in a warm place (microwave works great). Let the dough rise for about one hour or until it is doubled in size.
• Press the dough down and shape it into either one regular loaf size or three mini loaves.
• Place the shaped dough into the loaf pan(s). And again set them in a warm place, cover them with a dish towel and let them rise for another hour or until doubled in size.
• While the dough is rising for the second time preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Bake the regular sized loaf for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Bake the mini loaves for 25-30 minutes.
• Take out of the oven and let sit for no longer than 5 minutes in the pan(s). Remove the bread from the pan(s) and set them on a wire cooling rack.
• Brush lots of butter on the top and sides of the loaves. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
• ENJOY!

DILL BREAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the milk, sour cream, dill, butter, and sugar. Place over medium-high heat and cook, stirring, until the butter melts. Remove from the heat and cool to about 110 degrees F. Sprinkle the yeast over the surface of the milk. Set aside until foamy, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Set aside.
• Pour the yeast mixture into the bowl of flour and mix until a soft, ragged mixture is formed.
• Transfer the flour mixture to a well-floured work surface and knead by hand until an elastic dough is formed, about 10 minutes. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a kitchen towel and place in the warm spot, until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
• Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Transfer the dough to the work surface and, using your hands, gently flatten into a 10-inch-long oval shape. Fold the dough into thirds lengthwise, overlapping the sides in the center. Press down on the overlapping sides to seal and make a seam. Place seam side-down in a buttered 9 by 5-inch loaf pan, cover with a kitchen towel, and return to the warm spot until the dough has risen about 1 1/2 inches over the top of the pan, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Brush the top of the dough lightly with warm water and, using a sharp knife, make 1/4-inch-deep slit down the center. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• Remove the loaf from the pan and place in the center of the rack. Continue baking until the loaf sounds hollow when rapt lightly with your knuckles on the bottom and top, and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers about 190 degrees F., about 15 minutes.
• Transfer the bread loaf to a cooling rack and let cool for 2 hours before using.
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CREAMY TOMATO SOUP WITH FENNEL AND DILL

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium high-high heat.
• Add chopped onion and fresh fennel (if using) along with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. If using fennel seed instead, add that now.
• Saute onions until soft and slightly caramelized, about 5 minutes.
• Add carrot and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
• Pour in chicken broth. Then add plum tomatoes (with the juices), diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and 1 tablespoon of the parmesan cheese.
• Using a wooden spoon, break up the plum tomatoes.
• Add 1-2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2- 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper.
• Bring to a boil then, reduce heat to simmer and cover.
• Cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring every now and then to ensure even heat distribution.
• Add the dill and heavy cream and stir to combine. Add 1-2 tablespoons of remaining parmesan, and the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.
• Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
• Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Take soup off heat and CAREFULLY! blend in food processor or with a stick blender.
• Process to desired consistency.
• Enjoy alone, or with crusty fresh bread.
• Yum! :).
• *** If using fresh fennel, only use the fennel bulb, not the stalks or fronds. Cut the bulb in half, cut out core and discard. Cut fennel into medium dice and add to soup where directed.

RUSSIAN TOMATO SALAD BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Mix garlic and olive oil in a small bowl and let sit for about 1 hour, or until needed.
• Mix the yogurt and sour cream together in a bowl until combined. Add the onions and tomatoes and toss until well coated. Season with salt, freshly ground black pepper, and cayenne. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in a refrigerator until needed.
• Preheat a charcoal grill until coals are white and ashy.
• Grill bread over hot charcoal, rotating as needed, until both sides are nicely toasted and slightly charred.
• Brush grilled bread with the garlic olive oil and use a slotted spoon to transfer the tomato salad over top of each. Excess dressing can be spooned over if desired. Garnish with chives and serve immediately.

TOMATO CHEDDAR DILL BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cheese, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
• In another bowl, mix the tomato puree, onion, dill, butter and eggs.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
• Pour the batter into a well greased loaf pan and bake until bread is nicely browned and a tooth pick inserted into the center comes out clean -- 50-55 minutes.
• Turn the bread out onto a wire rack to cool before slicing.