3 Potatoes
1 Yeast cake
2 tb Shortening
2 tb Sugar
1 tb Salt
6 1/2 c Sifted flour
Cook pared potatoes in boiling water until tender; mash in liquid and
heat 2 cups to lukewarm. Crumble yeast in 1/4 cup of the liquid. To
remaining liquid add shortening, sugar and salt. Add softened yeast
and 1/2 of the flour. Beat; add remaining flour gradually. Knead on
floured board until thoroughly elastic. Place in bowl, cover and let
rise. When doubled in bulk, divide into 2 parts, shape into loaves
and place in greased pans. Let rise again until doubled in bulk. Bake
in a 375 degree oven for 45 minutes or until bread shrinks from sides
of pan. Makes 2 (llb) loaves.
Yields
1 Servings