Potato Bread with Chives Recipe by Han Ker

Name: Potato Bread with Chives
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) mashed potatoes; 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter; 1/2 cup (120 ml) sour cream; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 egg; 1/2 cup (120 ml) chopped chives; 2 1/2 tsp instant yeast; 6 cups (1440 ml) flour

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Potato Bread with Chives

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Author: Han Ker
Total Time: 1 hour 55 mins
Yield: 1 loaf

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Description

Try this recipe for good old, basic potato bread — the kind that serves as the framework for an array of sandwiches.

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups (360 ml) mashed potatoes
1/4 cup (60 ml) butter
1/2 cup (120 ml) sour cream
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
1/2 cup (120 ml) chopped chives
2 1/2 tsp instant yeast
6 cups (1440 ml) flour

Instructions

Cut potatoes into pieces, place into a pot and boil it. Strain out the water & place the potatoes into a bowl. Add in the sour cream & butter.
Using a potato masher or forks, mash the step 1 till smooth. Add in the egg, instant yeast and chopped chives.
Add in flour. Allow this mixture to rest for 10 minutes. Add in the salt.
Knead the dough for about 10 minutes till the dough becomes smooth and elastic. Add a little oil to another bowl and add in the dough.
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and allow to rest till double in bulk, about 1 hour.
Shape the bun creatively
Sprinkle with a little flour and place into a preheated 190C oven for 25 minutes. Remove and cool on a wire rack.

Prep Time: 1 hour 30 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Category: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 200

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the recipe add salt after a 10-minute rest rather than at the start?

Salt strengthens gluten and can inhibit yeast activity if they come into direct contact. By resting the dough for 10 minutes before adding the 1½ tsp of salt, the flour hydrates and the yeast gets a head start, resulting in better rise and a more tender crumb.

How does the mashed potato change the texture of this bread?

The 1½ cups of mashed potatoes—combined with sour cream and butter—add moisture and starch that keep the crumb soft and slightly dense while extending shelf life. Potato bread stays moist longer than all-flour loaves because the potato slowly releases its moisture during storage.

What does “shape the bun creatively” mean in the instructions?

I leave the shaping open-ended — form a standard sandwich loaf, rolls, or any shape you like. Just make sure the shaped dough has risen until roughly doubled after the 1-hour proof before baking for 25 minutes at 190°C.

About the Author

Han Ker

Han Ker began baking since 8 years old with her mum, more after she started her blog - Hankerie (http://www.hankerie.com) 2 years ago. She nonetheless possesses a passion for baking and creating in the kitchen, and applies her own creativity for crafting out her own recipes. Her specialty are pastries and sweet treats, as well as bread – as evidenced by the goodies that come from her kitchen. Determined to make the products of her creative imagination a reality, Han Ker is a firm believer that nothing is impossible if you try enough times. Apart from that, Blog-hopping has inspired her, and she shares openly without a care for the jealous hoarding of information. She is unendingly curious and is always seeking out new recipes to try, a method she insists works great in keeping the brain juices flowing while at home. She is truly a home baker of substance, a blogger, and cook with plenty to offer.

Han Ker has been a contributor to Honest Cooking since 2013.

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