Ingredients
1 cup mashed potatoes
2 eggs
beaten
1 cup butter
softened
1 tsp salt
1 dry yeast
1 cup warm water
5 cups bread flour
Equipment
- 1 large bowl
- 1 floured board
- 1 greased bowl
- 1 tea towel
- 1 oven
- 1 baking paper
- 1 baking tray
Instructions
- Mix together mashed potatoes, eggs and butter in a large bowl. Stir in salt, yeast and warm water. Mix in flour to form a dough.
- Turn dough out onto a floured board and knead well for 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. Put dough in a greased bowl and toss so the entire surface becomes glossy. Cover with a tea towel and place in a warm spot to rise for an hour.
- Preheat oven to 220°C or 200°C fan-forced. Turn dough out onto a floured board and knead lightly for five minutes. Return to bowl and cover with tea towel, leave in a warm place until dough doubles in size (about 30 minutes).
- Shape dough into an oval and score three times across the top. Brush with water. Place onto a baking paper-lined tray and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
Notes
Tip
This bread is delicious warm with butter and homemade soup.
Tip
Using mashed potato in bread results in a soft but substantial white loaf.
