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Potato white bread

Potato white bread: boiled, mashed potatoes are mixed with lukewarm milk, sugar, salt, yeast and flour into a dough that rises, is shaped into 3 loaves, risen again and baked in a hot oven. From Erken's Big Cookbook (1949), p. 634.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 634 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Potatoes in the dough give a soft, moist loaf and use up boiled potatoes. The recipe makes three loaves.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Mix the potatoes

    Add the lukewarm milk to the mashed potatoes a little at a time. Add sugar, salt and the yeast dissolved in a little of the milk.

  2. 2

    Knead the dough

    Sift the flour in and work the dough well for 3/4 hour. Leave to rise until doubled.

  3. 3

    Shape the loaves

    Lightly work the dough into 3 loaves and place them on a tray or in well-greased tins. Leave to rise for 3/4 hour.

  4. 4

    Glaze and bake

    Brush with water or milk and bake in a hot oven for about 3/4 hour.

Changes from the original

'Over ca. ¾ time' is written as about ¾ hour. Measures are converted to kg, dl and g. No oven temperature is given.

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Frequently asked questions

How many loaves does the recipe make?
Three loaves.
Can the loaves be baked in tins?
Yes, they can go on a tray or in well-greased tins.

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