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Submitted by BayouBelles

Wholesome potato bread builds a hearty 100% whole wheat loaf with mashed red potatoes, starchy potato water, dried chives, and sesame seeds. A bread machine recipe with savory backbone and a tender, never-dense crumb.

YIELD

1 loaf

PREP

5 min

COOK

1 hrs

READY

1 hrs

Wholesome potato bread is a 100% whole wheat loaf that doesn’t taste like a punishment. The secret is the double dose of potato: starchy potato water replaces plain water, and mashed red-skinned potatoes go right into the dough. Both contribute moisture and starch that wage war on the gummy density whole wheat usually delivers.

Dried chives stippled through the dough give the bread a faint allium hum that pairs incredibly well with sharp cheese or scrambled eggs. A scattering of sesame seeds finishes the crust with crunch and nutty depth.

A tablespoon and a half of vital wheat gluten is the safety net. Whole wheat is short on gluten-forming proteins, and this added boost gives the loaf the structural strength to rise tall instead of collapsing.

Kitchen Tips

  • Save the water you boiled the potatoes in for the dough. That starchy liquid alone improves crumb texture more than any other single change you can make.
  • Mash the potatoes smooth without lumps before measuring, lumps don’t disperse evenly in the bread machine and leave gummy pockets.
  • Use the whole wheat cycle if your machine has one. The longer knead and rise give the bran time to soften and the gluten time to develop.
  • Cool the loaf completely on a wire rack before slicing. Warm whole-grain bread squishes under the knife.

Variations

  • Skip the chives and add a tablespoon of rosemary for an herb-forward sandwich loaf.
  • Swap sesame seeds for sunflower or pumpkin seeds on top.
  • Use sweet potato in place of red potato for a slightly sweet, golden-tinted loaf.

Ingredients

158
CUP ML POTATO WATER
cooled *
1 15
TABLESPOON ML APPLESAUCE
1 15
TABLESPOON ML HONEY
1 ½ 23
TABLESPOONS ML CHIVE
dried
158
CUP ML RED SKINNED POTATOES
mashed *
2 473
1 ½ 23
TABLESPOONS ML GLUTEN FLOUR *
1 5
TEASPOON ML SALT
2 10
TEASPOONS ML YEAST, ACTIVE DRY
¼ 59
CUP ML SESAME SEED

Directions

Put ingredients into bread machine and press “Start".

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 83g (2.9 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 282 18% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 596mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 17%
Dietary Fiber 9g 36%
Sugars g
Protein 22g
Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 11% Iron 24%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
 

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