Braided Sweet Potato Bread

* Exported from MasterCook *

BRAIDED SWEET POTATO BREAD

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pk Dry yeast
1/4 c Lukewarm water
1/4 c Safflower oil
1 t Thyme
1 1/2 c Mashed sweet potato
3 tb Honey
1 c Soymilk
3 c Wholewheat flour
1 c Unbleached white flour
1/2 c Cornmeal
1 1/2 ts Salt
Soymilk for brushing loaves

Combine yeast & water & let stand for 10 minutes.
Stir in oil & thyme, followed by potatoes, honey &
soymilk. Stir gently till mixture is smooth. In
another bowl, combine flours, cornmeal & salt. Make a
wel in the centre & pour in wet mixture. Mix
together, then knead on a floured bowl for 10 minutes.
Let rise, covered till doubled in bulk. Punch down
dough & divide into 6 pieces. Roll each piece into a
long coil with hands, about 1-inch in diameter. To
make each loaf, braid 3 coil s & pinch ends together.
Place on a floured baking sheet, cover with damp cloth
& let rise till doubled in bulk. Brush tops with
soymilk & bake in a preheated 350F for 40 to 50
minutes, till tops are golden.



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