Grandma Cornish's Whole Wheat Potato Bread

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This is the recipe that my husband's grandmother made for her family, my mother-in-law made for hers, and I have inherited the fun of making this bread for mine. We particularly like this fresh out of the oven, and then eat it daily for breakfast. My father-in-law at 86 years old bragged about never having eaten a slice of 'store bought bread.'

Grandma Cornishs Whole Wheat Potato Bread

Brief

Servings: 48

Yield: 4 loaves

Grandma Cornish's Whole Wheat Potato Bread

Ingredients

1 medium potato

peeled

2 cups water

1 teaspoon salt

⅓ cup white sugar

⅓ cup shortening

1 tablespoon salt

6 cups warm milk

3 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast

½ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

1 teaspoon white sugar

15 cups whole wheat flour

Shabbat Challah

Bread

Directions

Step 1

Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in 1/2 cup warm water.

Step 2

Boil one medium peeled potato in 2 cups water with 1 teaspoon salt. Mash the potato in a medium bowl while reserving the water. Combine the mashed potato potato water 1/3 cup of sugar shortening or oil 1 tablespoon salt and milk in a large bowl.

Step 3

Make sure the milk mixture is warm and add the yeast. Stir in 15 cups of whole wheat flour.

Step 4

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for about 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl and turn to coat the surface. Cover with a damp cloth and allow to rise until doubled. Rising time will be about 1 1/2 hours. Punch down and knead again for 3 minutes. Place back in bowl and allow to rise again until doubled. The second rising period should be about 1 hour. Punch down. Form 4 loaves and place into 9 x 5 inch greased bread pans. Let dough rise again for 30 - 60 minutes.

Step 5

Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour.

Nutritional Information

Grandma Cornish's Whole Wheat Potato Bread

Servings Per Recipe:48

Calories: 165.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.4g 13%

Carbohydrates: 31.1g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 4.7g 19%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 2.7g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 4%

Cholesterol: 2.4mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 61.1IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.2mg 32%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 0.4mg 1%

Folate: 28.6mcg 7%

Calcium: 49.2mg 5%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 56.3mg 20%

Potassium: 219.5mg 6%

Sodium: 208.6mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 24.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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