Easy Potato Bread Recipes

BEST POTATO BREAD

Steps:

• Place potato and 1-1/2 cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until very tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup liquid. Mash potatoes (without added milk or butter); set aside. , In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, sugar, salt, 4 cups flour, potatoes and reserved cooking liquid; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Preheat oven to 375°. Sprinkle lightly with additional flour. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

EASY POTATO BREAD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large bowl, mix together the mashed potatoes, beaten eggs, and softened butter.
• Stir in the sugar, salt, yeast, and warm filtered or bottled water.
• Mix in the flour 1 cup at a time, sifting before each addition, until the dough can be easily kneaded by hand.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured board or surface and knead it until it is smooth and elastic. ( Kneading helps develop the gluten and create long strands, which make the end product more springy.)
• Grease a bowl with olive oil. Add the dough and flip it over inside the bowl so all sides are lightly greased. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise for 1 to 2 hours, until doubled in bulk. (Putting it in the warmest place in your kitchen helps it to rise.)
• Punch down the dough by making a fist and pressing firmly in the center of the dough.
• Fold the edges of the dough into the center of the bowl to form a ball. Turn it out onto a lightly floured board and briefly knead out the bubbles.
• Divide the dough in half and make 2 loaves.
• Place each loaf in a greased 8 x 4 x 2-inch bread pan. Cover and let the dough rise a second time for 40 minutes or until doubled.
• Bake at 375 F for 40 minutes or until the bread sounds hollow when the top is tapped.
• Remove ​the loaves from the pans and let them cool on a rack. Enjoy toasted, as a sandwich, alongside a meal, or simply as is.

SWEET POTATO BREAD I

Steps:

• Combine sugar and oil; beat well. Add eggs and beat. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture alternately with water. Stir in sweet potatoes and chopped nuts.
• Pour batter into greased 9x5 inch loaf pan (or 2 small loaf pans). Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about one hour.

IRISH POTATO BREAD

Steps:

• Please note the above ingredients are approximate. Potato Bread is best made while potatoes are still hot.
• Peel and boil potatoes until tender.
• While hot, mash potatoes well with salt and butter.
• Gradually work in flour in smaller increments until a soft dough forms. Dough should be a little tacky but workable.
• Turn out onto floured surface and knead for about 1 minute.
• Divide and roll into a circular shape about 9" and 1/4" thick.
• Cut into 6 or 8 'farls' (wedges).
• Grill in a hot, greased griddle or pan until well browned on both sides.

POTATO BREAD II

Steps:

• Place ingredients in the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Set machine to Light Crust.