Potato Bread

The original version of this is awful — so wet it climbs right up your mixer and into the motor. Not ideal.

Potato Bread

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Resting Time10 hours

Ingredients

  • 140-170 grams lukewarm water
  • 6 grams yeast
  • 50 grams sugar
  • 85 grams butter, softened
  • 7 grams salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 100 grams mashed potatoes
  • 420 grams all purpose flour

Instructions

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the warm water. Add the yeast — if using active (not instant) yeast, add a pinch of sugar and let sit for 10-15 minutes to get bubbly; if using instant yeast, continue to the next step.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients.
  • Using your paddle, beat the dough for 4-5 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides a couple of times.
  • Switch to the dough hook and knead for 7 minutes.
  • Scrape the dough into a ball and place in a lightly greased bowl or large, greased plastic bag. Refrigerate overnight or up to 24 hours.
  • Remove dough from refrigerator and shape into a 9" log. Place in a lightly greased 9"-x-5" bread pan.
  • Cover the pan with lightly greased plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise until about 1" above the rim. Could take 2-4 hours since the dough is cold.
  • Heat oven to 350°F (or 325°F Convection)
  • Remove the plastic wrap. (Duh.) Bake for 25 minutes. Tent with aluminum foil and bake for an additional 15-20 until a golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and place pan on a rack. After 5 minutes slide the bread out onto the rack and cool completely.