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Best Potato Bread

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 35 min. + cooling YIELD: 2 loaves (16 pieces each).
This bread's firm crust is reminiscent of the old-fashioned potato bread recipes my grandmother used to make. I let my stand mixer (with a dough hook) do most of the work for me.—Martha Clayton, Utopia, Texas

Ingredients

  • 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
  • 1-1/2 cups water
  • 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 6-1/2 to 7-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • Additional all-purpose flour

Directions

  • 1. Place potato and 1-1/2 cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until very tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Mash potatoes (without added milk or butter); set aside.
  • 2. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, sugar, salt, 4 cups flour, potatoes and reserved cooking liquid; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough.
  • 3. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  • 4. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  • 5. Preheat oven to 375°. Sprinkle lightly with additional flour. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 111 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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