CHEESE AND POTATO BREAD

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This was a very easy and tasty bread to make that I got from my cookbook called, "Potatoes" too. I love the rosemary and Swiss cheese combination in this recipe..

Provided by Robin DuPree

Categories     Breads

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c diced mealy potatoes
2 7 g active dry yeast
5 c white bread flour
2 c vegetable bouillon
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 Tbsp chopped rosemary
1/4 c gragted swiss cheese
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp salt

Steps:

  • 1. Light grease and flour a baking sheet. Cook the potatoes in a pan of boiling water for 10 minutes, or umtil soft. Drain and mash.
  • 2. Transfer the mashed potatloes to a large mixing bowl. Stir in the yeast, flour, and bouillon, and mix to forn a smooth dough. Add garlic, rosemary, and 3/4 of the cheese and knead the dough for 5 minutes. Make a hollow in the dough, then pour in the oil, add the salt, and knead the dough again.
  • 3. Cover the dough and leave it to rise in a warm place for 1 1/12 hours, or until doubled in size.
  • 4. Knead the dough again, and divide it into 3 equal portions. Roll each portion into a sausage about 14 inches/35 cm long.
  • 5. Press one end of the braids together, then carefully braid the dough, without breaking it, and fold the remaining ends, under, sealing them firmly.
  • 6. Pllace the braid on the baking sheet, cover and leave to rise for 30 minutes.
  • 7. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top of the loaf. Cook in a preheated oven for 40 minutes of until the bottom of the loaf sounds hollow at 375F/190C.

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