Mashed Potato Bread

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 3 hr 0 min
  • Servings 1

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mashed potatoes
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon yeast
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4 cups bread flour

Steps

  • 1
    Mix mashed potatoes, milk, butter, sugar, yeast, and water in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer until the ingredients are well combined.
  • 2
    Slowly add in the flour until it forms a dough. Depending on how much moisture is in your mashed potatoes you might need a bit more or a bit less flour. Four cups was about right for me though.
  • 3
    If your dough is slightly sticky, add more flour by the tablespoon. If your dough is dry and cracking, add water by the tablespoon.
  • 4
    Mix dough with a dough hook on medium speed until its a nice smooth and silky dough ball, about 6 minutes. Alternately, you can knead the dough by hand for about 10 minutes.
  • 5
    Place the dough in a lightly buttered bowl. Cover it and let it rise for 45 minutes, until the dough doubles in size.
  • 6
    Punch the dough down and flatten it out into a rough rectangle. Fold the top over to the middle and then fold the bottom up. Fold the ends in.
  • 7
    Flip the dough over and gently shape it into a loaf. Place it gently into a buttered 9x5 loaf pan and press the edges down.
  • 8
    Cover the loaf pan and let it rise for a second time for 30 minutes. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • 9
    Bake loaf at 350°F for 35-40 minutes until the loaf is browned on top and sounds a bit hollow when thumped.
  • 10
    Let the loaf cool for a few minutes, then remove the loaf from the pan and let cool completely before slicing.

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