Imagine sinking your teeth into a slice of the most incredibly soft, moist bread that melts in your mouth - that's exactly what this homemade Potato Bread promises! Forget store-bought loaves that taste like cardboard; this recipe transforms ordinary potatoes into a bakery-worthy masterpiece right in your bread machine. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you'll create a bread so delicious, your family will think you've suddenly become a professional baker overnight!
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 3 hrs
Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
Cuisine: American
Serves: 1 loaf
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed potatoes
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp active dry yeast
Instructions
- Prepare mashed potatoes ahead of time by boiling and mashing potatoes until smooth, allowing them to cool to room temperature.
- Measure warm water between 110-115°F to activate the yeast properly, ensuring it's not too hot or cold.
- Add warm water, mashed potatoes, sugar, and vegetable oil to the bread machine pan, distributing ingredients evenly.
- In a separate bowl, combine bread flour and salt, mixing thoroughly to distribute salt evenly.
- Pour the flour mixture into the bread machine pan, creating a small well in the center of the flour.
- Carefully add active dry yeast into the well, ensuring it does not directly contact liquid ingredients.
- Select the basic bread setting on your bread machine, typically a medium crust option.
- Close the bread machine lid and start the bread cycle, which will typically take approximately 3 hours.
- Once cycle completes, carefully remove bread from pan and let cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
- Store bread in an airtight container or bread bag at room temperature, consuming within 3-4 days for optimal freshness.
Tips
- • Temperature is crucial: Ensure your water is precisely between 110-115°F to activate the yeast correctly. Too hot or cold can kill the yeast or prevent proper rising. • Potato preparation matters: Use freshly mashed potatoes at room temperature for the best texture and moisture content. • Yeast placement is key: Always add yeast to a dry well in the flour to prevent premature activation. • For extra richness, consider using whole milk instead of water or adding a tablespoon of butter. • Check your bread machine's settings to ensure the basic bread cycle matches the recipe's requirements. • Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing to maintain its structure and prevent gumminess. • Store in an airtight container and consume within 3-4 days for maximum freshness and flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 180kcal
Carbohydrates: 30g
Protein: 5g
Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
