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Soft Pillowy Potato Bread

A tender, soft loaf made moist with real mashed potato and finished with a buttery crust.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 slices/people
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

1 cup mashed potato, 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons fine salt, 3/4 cup warm milk, 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted), 1 large egg

Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 small pot for boiling the potato
  • 1 9x5 inch loaf pan
  • 1 pastry brush

Method
 

Boil and mash the potato, then cool.
    Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm milk, let foam.
      Knead in potato, butter, egg, salt, and flour.
        Let dough rise 1 hour.
          Shape into a loaf and place in a pan, let rise 30 minutes.
            Bake at 350°F for 32 to 35 minutes, brush with butter, and cool before slicing.