Potato Bread

Red Geraniums said...

Hello Melly! Is there somewhere on your blog you've shared your potato bread recipe...if not, will you share it? I'd like to find a nice bread recipe to make once in a while that is not whole wheat! Thanks! Glenda

I had not shared my recipe for potato bread on my blog, but I am more than happy to :). Also if you are looking for other bread recipes I have others on my homemaking site.

Potato Bread:
Ingredients:
1 med. potato, peeled and diced
5 tsp. dry yeast
2 tbsp. butter or margarine
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. salt
1 c. milk
5 1/2 to 6 c. all-purpose flour

Directions:
Cook potato in a small amount of boiling water 10 to 15 minutes or until tender; drain and reserve liquid. Mash potato, and measure 3/4 cup; set aside. Add enough water to reserved liquid to make 1 cup; cool to 105 to 115 degrees. Dissolve yeast in potato liquid in a large mixing bowl. Add butter and stir well. Stir in sugar, salt, milk, mashed potatoes, and 1 cup flour. Gradually stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a stiff dough. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 to 10 minutes). Place in a well greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees) free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk. Punch dough down, and divide in half. Shape each half into a loaf. Place in two well-greased 8 x 4 x 3 inch loaf pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped. Yield 2 loaves.