Roadside 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.

ROADSIDE POTATO BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Place the potatoes, yeast, honey, water, milk powder, oil, and salt in a dishpan or large bowl and stir with a wooden spoon. Add 6 cups of flour and beat with the spoon until well blended. 2. Add 2 more cups of flour, then squeeze the mixture with your hands until the flour disappears. If it is too wet to pick up, add a little more flour. As soon as you can handle the dough, sprinkle with a bit more flour and begin to knead directly in the bowl (or on a floured board), adding more flour as necessary. Knead 5 to 7 minutes, or until the dough feels smooth and elastic. Shape into a ball. 3. Spread a little oil on the bottom and sides of the bowl. Add the ball of dough, then turn it over, oiled side up. Cover and set in a warm spot for at least an hour, or until the dough doubles in bulk. Punch down the dough, and let it rise a second time for about 40 minutes, or until doubled in bulk again. Thoroughly grease (with oil or butter) two 9-x-5-inch bread pans and set aside. 4. After the second rising, punch down the dough again, knead a minute to eliminate any air bubbles, and form into a ball. Cut in half, and pat each piece into a flattened rectangle that is a little longer than the pans. Starting at one of the long sides, tightly roll up each rectangle. Pinch the seam together, turn the loaf over, and tuck the ends under neatly. Place seam-side down in the prepared pans, cover, and let rise for about 30 minutes, or until doubled in bulk. 5. Place in a preheated 375°F oven and bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the loaves are very brown and hollow-sounding when rapped on the bottom with your knuckle. Cool on a wire rack before serving. TIP When forming loaves for this (or any) recipe, if the dough fills the pans more than halfway, cut off a few small chunks. Form the chunks into rolls and bake them on a greased cake pan for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until they are brown and crusty.

POTATO BREAD

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup of the warm water, 1 tablespoon of the light brown sugar, and the yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (not bread hook). Use a wooden spoon or whisk to mix well. Make sure the yeast is completely dissolved.
• Whisk together the flour mix, millet flour, xanthan gum, and cardamom. Set aside.
• In a pan, combine the mashed potatoes, remaining 1 cup water, salt, 1/3 cup of the vegetable shortening, rice milk powder, and remaining 1/3 cup light brown sugar. Mix well. Heat until warm and the shortening has melted. Let come to 110° to 115°F.
• Add the egg replacer to the yeast mixture, stirring well. Add the potato mixture to the yeast mixture and beat on medium speed until combined, about 1 minute.
• Add the flour mixture to the liquid mixture in two batches, mixing well on medium speed for about 1 minute, until the dough is fully combined.
• Grease a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan liberally with vegetable shortening.
• Use a rubber spatula to turn the dough out onto a well-floured board, flour your hands well, and pat the dough into a disk 7 inches in diameter and 1 1/2 inches thick. Flip, and then pat into a rectangle about 11 inches long and 1 1/2 inches thick. Roll up, starting from the longer edge, and seal the seam tightly, pressing down lightly to press out any trapped air pockets. Make sure the seam is on the bottom. Tuck both ends of the loaf under (against the seam), so the dough will fit in the loaf pan. The dough will be soft, but don't worry, it's supposed to be. Transfer to the loaf pan. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon shortening (about 30 seconds in the microwave should do it) and use a pastry brush to coat the top of the loaf. Cover with a folded clean dish towel or cloth napkin. Place the loaf pan in a dishpan and pour hot water to come two-thirds up the sides of the loaf (or just fill your kitchen sink basin). Be sure to fold your cloth so it's not dragging in the water. Let the loaf rise for 1 hour. I generally replace the hot water with new hot water after the first 30 minutes. Check it periodically to make sure it's still quite warm.
• After the dough has risen for 1 hour and has about doubled in size, place the loaf in a cold oven. Set the temperature to 400°F and bake for 20 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 325°F and bake for 40 minutes longer, or until the loaf is deeply golden on top. Transfer to a cooling rack, turn out of the pan, and let cool (if you can wait that long!).
• Contrary to popular belief, bread products actually dry out faster in the fridge. When storing your gluten-free breads, let them cool completely, then wrap them tightly in foil, plastic wrap, or a freezer bag (with the extra air squeezed out) and store them at room temperature, preferably in a bread box. To crisp up your crust again, just reheat the bread in a 350°F oven for about 15 minutes until warmed through. Or slice and toast individual slices. You may also store your breads in the freezer for up to 3 months. Just remove from the freezer, let defrost to room temperature, and rewarm in the oven as directed above.

ROADSIDE POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Grease an 8x8 pan. Place half of hashbrown patties in bottom. Top with half of butter, cutting in pats to distribute evenly. Sprinkle with garlic powder.
• Put remaining patties, in an opposite direction of first layer, on top. Top with remaining butter and garlic powder. Pour half and half over entire dish.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until bubbly. May top with shredded chedder cheese during last few minutes of cooking time.

ROADSIDE POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Heat half and half, butter and spices in small saucepan, do not boil.
• Spray bottom and sides of 9x13 cake pan with non stick spray. Cover bottom of of pan with thawed hashbrowns.
• Pour half & half mixture over potatoes. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top (can also use other shredded cheese of your choice see note on description).
• Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes or until heated though and lightly browned.
• Sometimes I add diced ham on the top of the potatoes.