Best Potato Bread

Name: Best Potato Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).
Cuisine: Comfort Food Bread Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
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

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

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

Reviews

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abader

Nov 19, 2017

I only gave this recipe 2 stars because of the instructions. This is not for a beginner bread maker. The amount of water is unclear. The amount of flour is unclear. If I wasn't an experienced bread maker, I would have been in trouble. Instructions should be more clear and specific. 4 cups of flour VS 6-7 cups. Drain potatoes reserving only 1/2 cup. But the recipe calls for the reserve water twice. Second rising time 3 minutes? confusing. Sorry.
trish

Apr 29, 2017

omg im so glad i try this recipe cause it worth it i absolute love it sp yummy so thankyou to the owner of this recipe now i don't have to buy one again love love love it
MommaPeeve

Apr 29, 2015

I make this famous potato bread for my son all the time and now he's a nerd ( ?? ?? ??)
breadluver69

Apr 29, 2015

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Sjirra

Apr 29, 2015

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thompsonjune63

Mar 18, 2015

I love this bread! It is so soft and good. I tried it with red potatoes the second time and it didn't turn out as well. I think the starchiness of the russet potatoes works wonders.
angelawood1

Aug 30, 2011

This bread was delicious! I mixed it up ain my bread machine and then baked it in my oven! Very tender!