old fashioned potato bread

Greenwood, FL
Updated on Jun 9, 2013

This is a wonderful bread recipe and one of my favorites from my Ukrainian grandmother! There is nothing like potato bread!

prep time 2 Hr 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield Makes 3 Loaves

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup mashed potatoes
  • 2 packages dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water (about 110 degrees)
  • 3 cups whole wheat flour
  • 7 - 8 cups unbleached white flour

How To Make old fashioned potato bread

  • Step 1
    Scald milk. Add sugar, butter, salt and mashed potatoes Cool to lukewarm (about 110 degrees).
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile, dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Add to the cooled milk mixture.
  • Step 3
    Add whole wheat flour and 1 cup white flour. Beat 2 minutes with mixer. Stir in 6 to 7 more cups of flour until dough leaves sides of bowl.
  • Step 4
    Turn onto lightly floured surface. Knead gently until dough forms a smooth ball.
  • Step 5
    Place in a greased bowl. Turn once to grease top of dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place and let rise again until double.
  • Step 6
    Turn onto floured surface and divide dough into 3 equal parts. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Form into 3 loaves and place in greased bread pans.
  • Step 7
    Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes. remove from pans and place on rack to cool.

Discover More

Category: Other Breads
Keyword: #potato
Keyword: #yeast
Method: Bake
Culture: German
Ingredient: Flour

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