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Potato Bread

Potato Bread recipe
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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

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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
  6. Sprinkle loaves lightly with additional flour.
  7. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
  8. Remove bread from pans to cool on a wire rack.

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