Basic Potato Bread, Haygood's Recipe
- 3 med potatoes or possibly 1 c. mashed
- 1 Tbsp. active dry yeast
- 2 1/2 c. water 100-115 degrees
- 8 c. all-purpose flour about
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. salt
- 1/2 Tbsp. seeds (Caraway, sesame, etc.)
- Scrub potatoes; boil till very tender.
- Drain, and mash well leaving all skins.
- Allow to cold.
- Dissolve yeast in 1/2 C water, mix well with 3 Tbs.
- of the flour in a LARGE bowl.
- Let stand 30 min.
- Add in remaining 2C water, salt, and most of the seeds.
- Add in remaining flour and potatoes and mix well.
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- Note: it is best to add in thepotatoes first and mix them with the water.
- Then, while stirring, fold in the flour slowly as to avoid any unmixed areas)
- Knead on a floured board 12-15 minutes.
- * Don't add in more than a sprinkle of flour to board while kneading.
- Shape into ball, and place in a well oiled bowl.
- Turn bowl over onto kneading board (or possibly plate), and let rise in hot, draft place for about 1-2 hrs; or possibly till doubled in bulk.
- Remove dough and punch down, kneading a few min more.
- Slice in half, and make into two round loaves.Pour on all other seeds over tops of loaves, making sure to press down gently into dough.
- Place on well oiled baking sheet.
- Let rise rise 30-35 minutes.
- Bake in pre-heated 400 degree oven for about one hour.
- Bake no longer than 1:20.Allow to cold, enjoy with hummus or possibly Plochman's whole grain mustard!
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potatoes, active dry yeast, water, flour, salt, sesame
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/basic-potato-bread-haygood-s-79730 (may not work)