potato bread

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 400 g potatoes
• 150 ml water, hot
• 200 g wheat flour
• 200 g whole wheat flour
• 1 egg(s)
• 1 packet of dry yeast
• 1 pinch of salt
• Flour for the work surface

Instructions

Working time approx. 1 hour; Rest time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 1 hour 20 minutes; Total time approx. 2 hours 50 minutes

Peel the potatoes and cut them into wafer-thin, tiny pieces. Pour the hot water over them. Mix the flour, yeast, and salt in a bowl. Add the potato mixture and the egg. Knead everything thoroughly. The dough’s consistency is perfect when it’s still a bit sticky, but still comes away easily when you try to pull it off your hands. If the dough is too sticky and won’t come off, add more flour. But not too much! If the dough is too firm and not sticky at all, add more water. Add the water a little at a time, kneading frequently to prevent the dough from becoming too sticky. Then, cover the dough and let it rest in a warm place for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 250°C. Sprinkle flour on a work surface and shape the dough into a loaf. Bake the bread on the middle rack for 20 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 200°C and bake the bread on the second-to-last rack from the bottom for another 50 – 60 minutes.