Pesto Potato Bread Recipe

Pesto Potato Bread Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 2 loaves

• 1 cup plain soy milk
• 1 cup leftover mashed potatoes
• 3 tablespoons pesto
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 package active dry yeast (21/4 teaspoons)
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 4 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour, or more if needed

Method

1. In a large saucepan, heat the soy milk until hot but not boiling
2. Stir in the potatoes, pesto, oil, salt and sugar, stirring until well mixed
3. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside to cool to room temperature
4. In a small bowl, combine the yeast and the water, stirring to dissolve the yeast
5. Let the mixture stand for 10 minutes, then stir it into the potato mixture
6. Add about half the flour, stirring to combine
7. Work in the remaining flour to form a soft dough, then transfer to a lightly floured surface
8. Add up to 1/2 cup of additional flour, if needed
9. Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes, using additional flour as needed to keep the dough from sticking
10. Place the dough in a large lightly oiled bowl, turning the dough to coat with oil
11. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean dish towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour
12. Test dough by poking it with your finger
13. Its ready if the indentation from your finger remains
14. Lightly oil a large baking sheet and set it aside
15. Punch down the dough and turn it out onto lightly floured surface
16. Knead the dough for 5 minutes
17. Divide the dough in half, shape into 2 round loaves and place them on the prepared baking sheet
18. Cover the loaves with plastic wrap or clean dish towel
19. Set aside in a warm place and let rise again for 45 minutes
20. Preheat the oven to 375°F
21. Uncover dough and use a sharp knife to cut 2 or 3 diagonal slashes in the top of each loaf
22. Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes
23. The bread is done if it sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom
24. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before slicing

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