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Perfect Potato Bread

A simple, but delicious potato bread that is perfect for toast or sandwiches! Recipe from King Arthur Flour

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
  • 6 ounces mashed potato
  • 4 1/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

Instructions
 

  • In a medium size mixing bowl, add water, dry milk, salt, yeast and two tablespoons vegetable oil.
  • Blend in the mashed potato and flour.
  • When it's mixed together well enough so the dough begins to come away from the sides of the bowl, turn it out onto a lightly floured kneading surface and knead for 3 to 4 minutes. (This amount of dough is easily prepared in a 1 1/2 pound bread machine set to the dough cycle. You can also use a kitchen aid stand mixer and a dough hook, set on medium speed for 2 -3 minutes.)
  • Don't add more flour to the dough to make it more manageable. This dough should be slack.
  • Let the dough relax while you wash out and grease the mixing bowl.
  • Add remaining vegetable oil to the bowl and swirl it around to cover the entire inside surface of the bowl.
  • Return to the dough and continue to knead for another 3 -4 minutes.
  • Place the dough into the prepared bowl, then turn it over so the top of the dough has a thin film of oil on it.
  • Cover the bowl and let rise for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.
  • Knock the dough down and turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
  • Cut the dough in half and pat each half into a well greased loaf pan.
  • The dough is wet enough to resist shaping so you will have to pat it in to shape.
  • Cover the dough again and let rise for a second time. 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • About 15 minutes before you want to bake your bread, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Bake the two separate loaves for 35 minutes, or until the top has a nice golden brown color to it.
  • Immediately turn the loaves out and let them cool on a rack.
  • Serve as toast for breakfast or use for sandwiches!
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