Dill Caraway Oil Food

DILL CARAWAY OIL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• With a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder grind caraway seeds coarse. In a 1-cup measure or very small metal bowl combine seeds with remaining ingredients. Set measuring cup or bowl on a baking sheet and cook in lower third of oven 1 hour. Cool on a rack 30 minutes.
• Line a small strainer with several layers of cheesecloth and strain oil into a glass jar. Flavored oil keeps, covered loosely and refrigerated at all times, 1 month.

GERMAN POTATO SALAD WITH DILL

Steps:

• Cover 2 pounds halved small waxy potatoes with cold salted water, bring to a boil, and cook until tender; drain and transfer to a large bowl. Meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 chopped onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar. Add to potatoes along with 4 sliced scallions, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, and 1 teaspoon toasted caraway seeds and toss, crushing potatoes slightly; season with salt and pepper.

DANISH DILL OR CARAWAY BREAD

Steps:

• Soften yeast in the warm water. Set aside.
• Heat cottage cheese to warm (not hot!); stir in sugar, onion, butter, dill or caraway seeds, salt, soda, and egg.
• Add the yeast and mix well.
• Add enough flour to make a stiff dough (not sticky).
• Let rise in a warm place until doubled.
• Punch down and shape into two loaves.
• Put loaves into two well-greased loaf pans and let rise again until doubled.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour.