Braided Sweet Potato Bread

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Braided Sweet Potato Bread

 

Recipe By : Vegetarian Celebrations, by Nava Atlas, page 171

Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Breads Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 package active dry yeast

1/4 cup canola oil

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 1/2 cups cooked well-mashed sweet potato

3 tablespoons honey

1 cup low-fat milk or soymilk

3 cups whole wheat flour

1 cup unbleached white flour

1/2 cup cornmeal

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

milk or soymilk to brush tops of loaves

 

A delightful, russet-colored bread with a gentle hint of thyme.

 

Makes 2 loaves

 

Combine the yeast with 1/4 cup lukewarm water in a medium-sized mixing bowl

and let stand for 10 minutes, or until dissolved. Stir in the oil and

thyme, then the mashed sweet potato, honey, and milk or soymilk. Stir

gently until the mixture is smooth.

 

In another bowl, combine the flours, cornmeal, and salt. Make a well in

the center and pour in the wet mixture. Work together, using a spoon at

first, then hands, until thoroughly combined into a dough. Turn out onto a

floured board and knead for 8 to 10 minutes, adding additional flour until

the dough loses its stickiness. Place in a clean bowl and cover with a tea

towel. Let rise in a warm place for 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in bulk.

 

Punch the dough down and turn back out onto the board. Divide into 6 equal

pieces. With hands, roll each piece into a long coil, about 1 inch in

diameter. To make each loaf, braid 3 coils and pinch the ends

together. Place the loaves on a floured baking sheet, cover with the tea

towel, and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Brush the tops of

the loaves with milk or soymilk. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for

40 to 50 minutes, or until the tops are golden and the loaves feel hollow

when tapped.

 

Per 3/4-inch-thick slice: Calories: 143, Carbohydrate: 24, Total fat: 3 g,

Cholesterol: 1 g, Protein: 4, Sodium: 169 mg

 

" At Christmas play and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a

year. " -Thomas Tusser, A Hundred Points of Good Husbandry, 1557

 

 

 

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