PUGATCH (CHEESE BREAD FOR LENT) 
1 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. warm water (110 degrees)
2 c. milk
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. shortening
2 tsp. salt
5 3/4 to 6 1/4 c. flour
Melted butter
Parmesan cheese
Sharp cheese (yellow), grated
Colby cheese (white), grated

Soften yeast in warm water. In saucepan, heat milk, sugar, shortening and salt until shortening is almost melted; stir constantly. Pour into a large mixing bowl. Stir in 2 cups flour; beat well. Add softened yeast, stir until smooth.

Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can mix with a spoon. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead bread dough until it has a good, smooth consistency (6 to 8 minutes). Cover and let rise in a warm place until double.

Separate the dough into two balls. Cut two large pieces of aluminum foil to fit oven racks. Spread melted butter over foil. Roll dough out on floured surface until the size of the foil. Roll dough onto the buttered foil and spread to fit.

Make crust by turning under edges (this is the same way you would roll out pizza dough). Pour more melted butter onto dough and spread. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over dough. Add other two cheeses. Bake at 375 degrees until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.

 

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