Moms Crusty White Potato Bread Recipes

POTATO BREAD

Steps:

• Pour the warm water and milk (about 110-115 degrees F) into the bowl of a stand mixer.
• Sprinkle the yeast over the liquids.
• Add the sugar, egg, salt, potatoes, butter and flour.
• Use the paddle attachment to mix the ingredients just until combined.
• Then switch to the dough hook and beat on medium-high speed for 5-7 minutes. The dough should be slightly sticky.
• Spray a large bowl with cooking spray. Place the kneaded dough ball into the greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel.
• Set the bowl in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size (about 30 minutes).
• Divide the dough in two and shape into two loaves.
• Place the dough into two greased 9x5 loaf pans.
• Cover the pans and put them in a warm place, allowing the dough to rise again until almost double (about 25 minutes).
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake the bread (uncovered) for 30-35 minutes or until the tops are dry and firm, with a golden brown color.
• Remove the bread from the pans and allow them to cool on a wire rack.
• Store in an airtight container.
• *Calories are based on two loaves, each being cut into 10 slices. 1 slice per serving.

MOM'S CRUSTY WHITE POTATO BREAD

Steps:

• Mix warm water, yeast, sugar, potato flakes and gluten in a small bowl. Let sit till foamy.
• Transfer yeast mixture to a mixing bowl (Bosch, Kitchen aid or by hand).
• Add salt, 1 cup of oil, eggs and 4 cups of the flour to the yeast mixture and mix with a wire wisk till all is throroughly combined and smooth.
• Change to your kneading attachment and slowly add the remaining 8 cups of flour. Mix on low for 15 minutes or knead by hand until smooth.
• Put the remaining 2 T oil into a large bowl, greasing the sides where the dough will touch.
• Place dough in greased bowl and let rise till double. About one hour.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Punch down and divide into 4 loaf pans, let rise till double. About 30 minutes.
• Brush risen loaves with egg yolk and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
• Place in oven for 15 minutes.
• Reduce temperature to 350 degrees, keeping the loaves in the oven, set the timer for 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes. Remove loaves from pan and place on a wire rack to cool.
• Slice and spread with butter. Yummy!

CRUSTY POTATO BREAD

Steps:

• Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select White Bread Cycle; press Start.

MOM'S ITALIAN BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; divide in half. Shape each portion into a loaf. Place each loaf seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°. With a sharp knife, make 4 shallow slashes across top of each loaf. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

GRANNY'S WHITE BREAD

Steps:

• Heat milk in a large saucepan over low heat until it bubbles; stir in butter or margarine, sugar and salt, then cool until lukewarm. Add warm water and potatoes and sprinkle in yeast until it dissolves. Then stir in 6 cups of the flour and mix all together. Add the remaining 4 to 5 cups of flour and mix. Let rest 15 minutes.
• Turn dough out on a floured surface and knead softly until dough is elastic and smooth. Lightly oil a large mixing bowl; add dough and turn to coat. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise 1 hour or until dough has doubled in volume.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
• Punch down dough and divide into 3 to 4 sections. Shape into loaves and let rise, covered, until volume is nearly doubled.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.

MOM-MOM'S WHITE POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle half the mixture in the bottoms of both pie crusts; bake until lightly browned, 7-10 minutes. , Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain. , In a large bowl, mash potatoes with butter; beat until fluffy. Add eggs, condensed milk and vanilla; mix well. Stirring continuously, slowly add evaporated milk; mix until smooth. Add remaining sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; mix well. Pour potato mixture into prepared crusts; do not over-fill. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar mixture. Bake until pie is set or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour before serving. If desired, sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.

MOM'S HOMEMADE WHITE BREAD ROLLS (OR LOAVES)

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast and 2 Tablespoons sugar in 1/4 cup warm water, set aside.
• Microwave 2 cups water, shortening and salt, until the shortening melts.
• Stir this mixture until it completely dissolves.
• Start adding flour about 2 cups to start to this mixture, just a little at a time so that it stays smooth and doesn't get lumpy.
• Then add yeast mixture, mix well.
• Continue adding flour and then turn out on floured surface and knead in remaining flour, until no longer tacky.
• Grease a large bowl or pan with vegetable oil.
• Put the bread in this bowl cover and let it rise.
• If you use a fast acting yeast it should take about 45 minutes.
• Turn out on the counter and fold in sides, put back in bowl and let rise again.
• After the second rising it is time to turn it out and make the rolls or bread and place it in a pan.
• Make sure the pan is well oiled with vegetable oil.
• Place them in the pan (pans) and let rise one last time and then bake them at 375°F oven until done, about 20 minutes or so.

SIMPLE CRUSTY BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl or plastic container, mix yeast and salt into 3 cups lukewarm water (about 100 degrees). Stir in flour, mixing until there are no dry patches. Dough will be quite loose. Cover, but not with an airtight lid. Let dough rise at room temperature 2 hours (or up to 5 hours).
• Bake at this point or refrigerate, covered, for as long as two weeks. When ready to bake, sprinkle a little flour on dough and cut off a grapefruit-size piece with serrated knife. Turn dough in hands to lightly stretch surface, creating a rounded top and a lumpy bottom. Put dough on pizza peel sprinkled with cornmeal; let rest 40 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough or refrigerate it.
• Place broiler pan on bottom of oven. Place baking stone on middle rack and turn oven to 450 degrees; heat stone at that temperature for 20 minutes.
• Dust dough with flour, slash top with serrated or very sharp knife three times. Slide onto stone. Pour one cup hot water into broiler pan and shut oven quickly to trap steam. Bake until well browned, about 30 minutes. Cool completely.