POTATO BREAD (USING INSTANT POTATO AND DRY MILK)

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This is a measured variation of a Nanny Stackhouse recipe. She made 9-12 loaves of this delicious bread every Saturday to give away to family and friends. The Monticello Grange sure misses her cooking!

Provided by Aroostook

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 3h40m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup instant potato flakes
1/2 cup hot water
2 cups hot water
1/3 cup shortening
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon salt
2 packages dry yeast
1/2 cup lukewarm water
1 cup dry milk, added to
3 cups flour
5 -6 cups flour
2 teaspoons oil (approx)

Steps:

  • Mix potato flakes and water to make 2/3 c.
  • mashed potato Place in a large bowl.
  • Stir in next four ingredients (hot water, shortening, salt and sugar) Set aside to cool.
  • Stir yeast into ½ c.lukewarm water.
  • When potato mixture is cooled to lukewarm, add yeast mixture.
  • Add dry milk/flour mixture to potato mixture and beat well.
  • Add 2 cups of flour beat until smooth.
  • Add 2 more c. flour.
  • Beat until smooth.
  • Place about 1 c. of flour on your bread board.
  • Turn out dough on floured board and knead for 5 minutes.
  • Add more flour as needed.
  • Oil a bowl and place kneaded dough in it.
  • Brush top of dough with a bit more oil.
  • Cover with a towel and let rise until doubled.
  • Punch down and halve dough.
  • Knead each half on floured board and form into two (three) loaf shapes.
  • Grease two 5x9 loaf pans (or 3- 4x9 pans) Place dough in pans.
  • Brush tops with oil.
  • Let rise until doubled.
  • Preheat oven to 400F Bake for 30-40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2652.2, Fat 61.2, SaturatedFat 20.7, Cholesterol 62.1, Sodium 3765.8, Carbohydrate 446.3, Fiber 16.4, Sugar 51.4, Protein 72.7

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