Potato Bread

Potato Bread

 

Ingredients:

        12 oz warm water (bottled or filtered)

        4 Cups flour

        2 teaspoons salt

        2 ½ Tablespoons sugar

        ¾ Cup Potato Flakes (or ½ cup potato buds)

        3 Tablespoons vegetable oil

        1 ½ Tablespoons dry yeast

Directions:

        Mix together potato flakes and flour

        Add all other ingredients to mixing bowl and briefly stir

        *If using a stand mixer set a low speed with dough hook and add flour mixture one cup at a time until it forms a ball and cleans the sides of the bowl.

        Set mixer on medium and knead for about 5 minutes.

         Shape dough into a ball and move to a large lightly greased bowl.  Turning once to coat dough.

        Cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap and a damp towel.  Let dough rise in warm location until double.

          Once dough has risen punch down and divide into two loaf pans (or shape into one large round loaf on a baking sheet).

          Cover and let rise until double.

          Lightly score top (brush with butter, oil or egg wash if desired)

          Place on middle rack of oven preheated to 350 degrees.

          Bake until golden brown (loaf should sound hollow when thumped) about 15-20 minutes.

          Resist the urge to cut the bread while it is still hot.  Let it rest until it is just above room temperature and you’ll have a better loaf. 

Makes two loaves or one large loaf