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Potato Bread Focaccia with Cheese
This months Daring Bakers challenge was a savoury potato bread. I liked the sound of making a bread with potatoes. Potato bread sounded like it would be a bit heavier than normal bread and really
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 40m⏳ Prep: 3h 10m🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- baking sheet
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Boil the potatoes in the water and salt until tender.
potatoes (peeled and cubed)2water4 cups
2
Drain the potatoes, reserving the water.
potatoes (peeled and cubed)2water4 cups
3
Mash the potatoes in a large bowl.
potatoes (peeled and cubed)2
4
Mix in 1 1/2 cups of the potato water and let cool until luke warm.
water4 cups
5
Mix in the yeast and let sit for ⏱️ 5 minutes.
yeast1 teaspoon
6
Mix in 2 cups of flour and let sit for ⏱️ 5 minutes.
7
Mix in the whole wheat flour, butter and salt.
8
Dump onto a well floured surface and knead for ⏱️ 10 minutes adding flour as needed. When the dough is soft and not too sticky it is ready.
9
Place the dough in a large bowl, cover with plastic and let sit for ⏱️ 2 hours. The dough should rise to double its size.
10
Knock the dough down.
11
Knead the dough for a few minutes.
12
Form the dough into a flattened circle on a baking sheet and cover with plastic.
13
Let it rise for ⏱️ 20 minutes.
14
Remove the plastic.
15
Spread the olive oil over the top of the dough and sprinkle on the cheese.
olive oil1 tablespoon
16
Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until golden brown on top, about ⏱️ 10-20 minutes.
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