Great Homemade Potato Bread Recipe

How to make it

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• Grease 2 bread pans - 9 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches
• In a microwave safe bowl, place water, milk & butter
• Heat enough to melt butter
• Pour into large bowl of electric mixer
• Add salt & sugar & mashed potato
• Beat with regular beaters to mix well & disolve the sugar
• Add approx 3 1/3 cups of flour & beat well until well combined batter is formed
• When cooled to lukewarm, sprinkle the yeast over the batter & beat well until yeast is thoroughly combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl
• Change beaters to bread hook
• Add 3 more cups of flour & beat on medium speed until a soft dough is formed
• Turn out onto a lightly floured surface & knead dough for about 4 -5 mins, incorporating a little more flour if needed until you have a dough that is soft & smooth & no longer sticky
• Grease a large bowl
• Place dough, smooth side down in bowl to grease the surface
• Turn greased, smooth side up & cover with damp tea towel
• Place in warm area to rise until doubled in size, about 40 - 45 mins
• Punch down & divide in 2 pieces
• On lightly floured surface, press dough out to remove air bubbles & form into loaf
• Place in prepared bread pan, repeat with 2nd piece of dough
• If a softer crust is prefered, brush with melted butter
• Place in a warm area & cover with damp tea towel
• Let rise until doubled in size, approx. 40 mins
• Bake in a pre-heated 375 degree oven for 35 - 40 mins
• Loaves should be golden on top & sound hollow when tapped on the bottom
• Turn out onto wire racks
• Brush crust again with melted butter & leave to cool