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Christmas: Braided Sweet Potato Christmas Bread

Source of Recipe

Internet


Recipe Link: www.8gv.com/

List of Ingredients

1 pk Dry yeast
1/4 c Lukewarm water
1/4 c Safflower oil
1 ts Thyme
1 1/2 c Mashed sweet potato
3 tb Honey
1 c Milk
3 c Wholewheat flour
1 c Unbleached white flour
1/2 c Cornmeal
1 1/2 ts Salt
Milk for brushing loaves



Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine yeast and lukewarm water and let stand for 10 minutes.

Combine the oil, thyme, sweet potatoes, honey, and milk. Stir gently till mixture is smooth.

In another bowl, combine flours, cornmeal, and salt.

Make a well in the centre and pour in the wet mixture.

Mix together, then knead on a floured bowl for 10 minutes. Let rise, covered till doubled in bulk.

Punch down dough and divide it into 6 pieces.

Roll each piece into a long coil with hands, about 1 inch in diameter.

To make each loaf, braid 3 coils and pinch ends together. Place on a floured baking sheet, cover with damp cloth and let rise till doubled in bulk.

Brush tops with milk.

Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the tops are golden in color.