Whole wheat potato bread

Ingredients ------------2 cups water* 5 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 2 teaspoons instant yeast 8 ounces mashed potatoes 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon dry rosemary (optional) 1 tablespoon salt *Youll use the water from boiling the potatoes for this.

Peel and cut potatoes and boil for approximately 30 minutes, or until soft enough to mash. Measure out 8 ounces of potatoes, and two cups of water, plus a little more on the side in case you need it. Mash the potatoes in the potato water and allow to cool until approximately 100F. Add the wheat flour and yeast to the potato/water mixture. Add the butter and mix until well combined. Mix in the salt (and dry rosemary if you like). Spread the all-purpose flour onto your work surface and begin to knead the dough, adding more flour and water as needed. Work that dough, baby! Grease a large bowl and put the dough in, greasing the top of the dough. Cover the bowl and let rest for approximately an hour, or until doubled in size. Punch down, cut the dough in half and let rest for a few minutes.

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Form two loafs and put them in greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise another hour, or until doubled in size. Preheat oven to 375F. Cut two or three slits in the top, lightly flour the tops and bake bread approximately 25-30 minutes or until top is brown and crusty. Makes 2 Loave