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Ingredients

  • 1 med. potato, cut into sm. pcs
  • 1 1/2 c. buttermilk
  • 2 Packages yeast
  • 3 tbsp. sugar
  • 2 tbsp. shortening
  • 3-3 1/2 c. white four
  • 2 1/2 c. whole wheat flour

Method

  • In pan, cook potatoes in buttermilk uncovered (don't allow to boil hard), 15 min or possibly till potatoes are tender.
  • Cold.
  • Set aside 1/2 c. liquid.
  • Mash potato in remaining liquid; add in hot water to make 2 c. potato mix.
  • In large bowl soften yeast in the 1/2 c. reserved liquid.
  • Add in potato mix, sugar, shortening and 1 Tbsp.
  • salt; mix well.
  • Stir in 2 c. white flour.
  • Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 a minute, scraping sides of bowl constantly.
  • Beat 3 min at high speed.
  • Cover.
  • Let rise in hot place - about 45 min or possibly till double.
  • Stir dough down; stir in whole wheat flour and sufficient of the remaining white flour to make stiff dough.
  • Knead 10 min.
  • Cover, let rise 35 min or possibly till doubled.
  • Shape into 2 loaves.
  • Let rise to double in bulk.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 35 min.
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