Dusty potato bread

 
                             Dusty Potato Bread
 
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 Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Bread
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    2      cups          potato water -- warmed
    1      package       active dry yeast
    3      Tablespoons   sugar
    1      Tablespoon    salt
    3      cups          unbleached all purpose flour
    2      Tablespoons   shortening -- melted
    2 1/2  cups          unbleached all purpose flour
    2      large         potatoes -- diced
 
  Combine yeast with warm potato water and let foam.in large mixing bowl. 
 Stir in sugar,salt and 3 cups  flour. Beat well to develop gluten. Stir in 
  cooled melted shortening . Add remaining 2 1/2 to 3 cups flour gradually. 
 
 
 Turn dough out on a floured surface and knead 8 to 10 minutes.   Place in 
 a greased bowl, turning  dough once to grease the top. Cover and let rise 
 until doubled in bulk, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. 
 
 Knead dough down in bowl. Divide dough in half. Shape into balls and place 
 in well-greased rounded pans. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, 45  
 to 60 minutes. Before baking, dust loaves lightly with flour. 
 
 Makes 2 loaves.
 
 Bake at 400 degrees F. for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
 
 
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