CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
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|
Lifetime tv, Life2 |
4 |
servings |
INGREDIENTS
2 |
md |
White potatoes |
2 1/2 |
ts |
Active dry yeast or 1/2 oz. compressed |
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; yeast |
1/4 |
c |
Lukewarm water |
1/2 |
c |
Unsalted butter |
2 |
ts |
Salt |
2 |
tb |
Sugar |
3 1/2 |
c |
All-purpose flour |
INSTRUCTIONS
Boil the potatoes in 1 1/4 cup cold water, until tender. Strain and save 1
cup of the potato water. Mash the potatoes into a bowl. Let the potatoes
and the reserved liquid cool.
In a small bowl, sprinkle the yeast into 1/4 cup water. Let stand until
dissolved, about 5 minutes. Melt 1/4 cup of the butter in a small saucepan.
Put the reserved potato water, mashed potato, dissolved yeast, and melted
butter into a large bowl. Add the salt and sugar and mix. Stir in half the
flour and mix. Add the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after
each addition. The dough should be soft and slightly sticky.
Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface. Dust the dough and your
hands with flour and knead until it is very smooth and spongy. Then return
the dough to a well-greased bowl. Cover the bowl with a damp dish cloth and
let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1- 1 1/2 hours, depending on the heat
and humidity.
Brush a baking sheet with melted butter. Melt an additional 1/4 cup butter
and place in a mixing bowl. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work
surface and knead with your hand about 15-20 seconds. Cover the dough and
let rest about 5 minutes. Flour your hands and pinch pieces of dough about
1 inch in diameter, making about 30 pieces. Roll each ball in between your
hands to form a ball. Dip each ball into melted butter and place on the
baking sheet. Cover the baking sheet with a damp towel and let rise in a
warm place, about 40 minutes.
Bake at 375 degrees F. until golden brown, about 25-30 minutes. Brush tops
lightly with butter and serve at once.
©1997 Adapted with permission of Gruner and Jahr USA Publishing
© 1997 Lifetime Entertainment Services. All rights reserved.
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