Braided Sweet Potato Breadbreads, christmas 1 pkg dry yeast 1/4 cup lukewarm water 1/4 cup safflower oil 1 teaspoon thyme 1 1/2 cup mashed sweet potato 3 tablespoon honey 1 cup soymilk 3 cup wholewheat flour 1 cup unbleached white flour 1/2 cup cornmeal 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 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 soymilk & bake in a preheated 350F for 40 to 50 minutes, till tops are golden. |
