Potato bread??!
Potato bread??
how do they get potato in potato bread
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Potato Bread
1 potato, peeled and diced
1 1/2 cups water
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons shortening
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
In a medium saucepan cook potato cubes in water for about 12 minutes, or until tender. Do not drain. Cool mixture to 110 degrees F (43 degrees C). Set aside 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Mash potato and remaining liquid; if necessary add warm water to make 2 cups potato mixture.
In a large mixing bowl, sprinkle yeast on reserved 1/2 cup potato water. Add mashed potato mixture, 2 cups of the flour, sugar, shortening, and salt. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 1/2 minute, scraping sides of bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. Stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can mix in by hand.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough. Knead for 6 to 8 minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic. Place in a lightly greased bowl; turn once to grease surface. Cover. Let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Punch down, and turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half. Cover, and let rest for 10 minutes. Shape each half into a loaf. Place in greased 8 x 4 x 2 inch loaf pans. Cover. Let rise until nearly double, about 35 minutes. Before baking, brush tops with a little water and dust with additional flour.
Bake at 375 degree F (190 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes. Cover with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking to prevent over-browning. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.
They mash them and add them to the recipe.
Here is the one my Mom used if you'd like.
6 C. flour
2 medium sized potatoes (boiled)
1 C. lukewarm potato water (reserved from boiling)
1/2 C. butter
3/4 C. sugar
2 eggs with milk to make 1 C. liquid
2 t. salt
2 packages yeast
1/4 C. warm water
Boil potatoes until tender. Mash and add the cup of potato water to a large bowl.
Add yeast to a small bowl with 1 t. of the sugar and add the warm water.
Add the sugar, melted butter and salt to the mashed potatoes. Stir. When the potato water mixture is cool, mix in the yeast. Add the eggs and milk.
Add the flour a cup at a time and make a soft dough. Place dough on a floured board and knead it about 10 minutes. Dough should be smooth and elastic.
Let dough rise in a warm place until doubled, covered. Knead a few minutes and divide the dough into 2 loaves. Place dough in greased bread pans and let rise until double.
Bake at 400°F. for 20 minutes. Reduce oven to 300°F. and finish baking for another 25 minutes.
This also makes good dough for cinnamon rolls.
by either adding mashed potato or using potato flour.
Typical homemade potato bread recipe
Ingredients:
* 225 g (8 oz) warm cooked potato, mashed
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 25 g (1 oz) butter, melted
* 50 g (2 oz) plain flour
Makes 2 circles each with 4 quarters
Method:
Add salt and butter, then work in enough flour to make a pliable dough. Divide the dough in two and roll out on a floured surface to form two circles 22 cm (9 in) in diameter and 5 mm (1/4 in) in thickness. Cut each circle into quarters and bake on a hot griddle or pan for about 5 minutes or until browned on both sides. Some people like to grease the baking surface, while others prefer a light dusting of flour for a drier effect.
Good luck and hope this helps!