Roasted Potato Bread

Posted by orutherfurd Sat, Apr 30, 2011 06:44 PM · no reviews

Roasted Potato Bread

A good all-around bread. When I make roasted potatoes, I always make enough to have leftovers to make this bread.

Total Formula

1.71 kg total (188.5% hydration)
  • all-purpose flour 771 g (84.99%)
  • whole wheat flour 136 g (14.99%)
  • water 553 g (60.96%)
  • roasted potatoes, chopped into small pieces 227 g (25.02%)
  • salt 19 g (2.09%)
  • instant yeast 4.09 g (.45%)

Pate Fermente

  • 272 g all-purpose flour (100%)
  • 176 g water (64.58%)
  • 6 g salt (2.08%)
  • .39 g instant yeast (.14%)
  • Total 454.39 g

Mix ingredients together just until smooth. Ferment overnight (12 to 16 hours) at 70°F.

Final Dough

  • 499 g all-purpose flour (78.57%)
  • 136 g whole-wheat flour (21.43%)
  • 377 g water (59.38%)
  • 13 g salt, more if potatoes aren't salted (2.01%)
  • 3.7 g instant yeast (.58%)
  • 227 g roasted potatoes, chopped into small pieces (35.71%)
  • 454.39 g pate fermente
  • Total 1.71 kg

Combine all ingredients except pate fermente and mix until combined. Add pate fermente in chunks and knead dough until moderately developed -- it will be some work by hand! The dough is somewhat stiff. Desired dough temperature: 75°F.

Ferment for 1.5 to 2 hours, folding once 1/2 through.

Divide, shape, and proof for 1.5 to 2 hours @ 70°F.

Bake at 450°F for 40 to 50 minutes, depending on loaf size (40 minutes for 750g loaves).