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Patricia's Potato Bread
 
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Prep Time: 1 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 46 Minutes
Servings: 6
Bulk bread recipe for bigger families. Hearty and simple to make.
Ingredients:
4 1/2 lbs russet potatoes
1 1/2 cups reserved potato water, warm to touch
4 tablespoons dry yeast
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 1/2 lbs all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons salt (or to taste)
1 1/2 cups chives (optional) or 1 1/2 cups scallions (optional)
Directions:
1. Peel potatos,cut and boil till soft, reserve water, let potato cool.
2. Add yeast to water, stir to dissolve and let stand for a few minutes to activate. white foam should form on top.
3. Mix cooled potatos, yeast and oil together until fully incorporated.
4. Cover and let stand for about 30 minutes(does not have to double in volume, but you will notice sponging)
5. add flour, salt and optional seasoning and kneed, or mix with bread hook.
6. It will appear dry like pie dough but will form to bread dough.
7. Divide dough, form into loaves and let stand for about an hour covered before baking 350 degrees for about 45 minutes
8. (You can dust loaves with flour before baking to give it a rustic look.)
9. Can also be scaled into 4 ounces dough rolls to use for sandwiches.
By RecipeOfHealth.com