Braided Sweet Potato Bread

BRAIDED SWEET POTATO BREAD

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Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

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

350F for 40 to

minutes, till tops are golden. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -