Potato Bread
Potato bread is a delicious type of bread that incorporates cooked potatoes into the dough, giving it a soft, moist texture and a subtle sweetness.
Ingredients
1 medium potato, peeled and diced
1 1/2 cups water
2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast (5 level teaspoons)
1/2 cup warm water (110 to 115 degrees F)
1 cup warm milk (110 to 115 degrees F)
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons salt
6 1/2 to 7 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Additional all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Place potato and 1 1/2 cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until very tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Mash potatoes (without added milk or butter); set aside.
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, sugar, salt, 4 cups flour, potatoes and reserved cooking liquid; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough.
- Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 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 dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Sprinkle loaves lightly with additional flour.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove bread from pans to cool on a wire rack.
Notes
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