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Cuban Water Bread
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 30
This is a simple, crusty white bread with sweet potato water accounting for all of the liquid. Good for hearty sandwiches!
Ingredients:
2 packages active dry yeast
1 tsp brown sugar
2 cups warm water (from cooked sweet potatoes)
1 tablespoon salt
8 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cold water
Directions:
1. In a large bowl dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm potato water, let sit 10 minutes.
2. Stir in 7 cups of the flour and salt.
3. On a well-floured surface, knead dough for 10 minutes, incorporating in the last cup of flour.
4. Place dough in a greased bowl. Let rise until doubled.
5. Using a lightly floured board, form dough into 2 round loaves.
6. Sprinkle cornmeal on baking sheet; place loaves on top.
7. Cover, and let rise until almost doubled.
8. Slash top with a sharp knife. Brush top of loaves with cold water.
9. Place in a cold oven.
10. Turn oven to 400F.
11. Bake for 45 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com