Mash the potato and add the potato water, salt, sugar, shortening and ginger. In a medium sized bowl mix 5 cups flour and yeast, add luke warm liquid mixture and work into flour. Knead batter into remaining 2 cups of flour.
Let rest in a warm place for 30 minutes. Work down and form into buns or loaves. Place into pans and let rise until doubled in size. Bake at 375°F for 35 minutes. Remove from pans and brush oil or shortening over entire surface of loaves.
Instructions
Mash the potato and add the potato water, salt, sugar, shortening and ginger. In a medium sized bowl mix 5 cups flour and yeast, add luke warm liquid mixture and work into flour. Knead batter into remaining 2 cups of flour.
Let rest in a warm place for 30 minutes. Work down and form into buns or loaves. Place into pans and let rise until doubled in size. Bake at 375°F for 35 minutes. Remove from pans and brush oil or shortening over entire surface of loaves.
Author's Comments
* ginger helps activate the yeast
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