Grandma Cornish's Whole Wheat Potato Bread

Name: Grandma Cornish's Whole Wheat Potato Bread recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 loaves
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 medium potato, peeled; 2 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; ⅓ cup white sugar; ⅓ cup shortening; 1 tablespoon salt; 6 cups warm milk; 3 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast; ½ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C); 1 teaspoon white sugar; 15 cups whole wheat flour

by Patricia Long 1 year ago

4.6 (9)

165.4 kcal

31.1 g carbs

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Description

This is the recipe that my husband's grandmother made for her family, my mother-in-law made for hers, and I have inherited the fun of making this bread for mine. We particularly like this fresh out of the oven, and then eat it daily for breakfast. My father-in-law at 86 years old bragged about never having eaten a slice of 'store bought bread.'

Ingredients

1 medium potato, peeled
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
⅓ cup white sugar
⅓ cup shortening
1 tablespoon salt
6 cups warm milk
3 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
½ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 teaspoon white sugar
15 cups whole wheat flour

Directions

1. Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in 1/2 cup warm water.
2. Boil one medium peeled potato in 2 cups water with 1 teaspoon salt. Mash the potato in a medium bowl, while reserving the water. Combine the mashed potato, potato water, 1/3 cup of sugar, shortening or oil, 1 tablespoon salt, and milk in a large bowl.
3. Make sure the milk mixture is warm, and add the yeast. Stir in 15 cups of whole wheat flour.
4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for about 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover with a damp cloth, and allow to rise until doubled. Rising time will be about 1 1/2 hours. Punch down, and knead again for 3 minutes. Place back in bowl, and allow to rise again until doubled. The second rising period should be about 1 hour. Punch down. Form 4 loaves, and place into 9 x 5 inch greased bread pans. Let dough rise again for 30 - 60 minutes.
5. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts

serving: 4 loaves

calories: 165.4 kcal

carbohydrates: 31.1 g

protein: 6.4 g

saturated fat: 0.9 g

cholesterol: 2.4 mg

sodium: 208.6 mg

fiber: 4.7 g

sugar: 3.1 g