Tuesdays with Dorie BWJ: Rustic Potato Loaves
April 2, 2013 at 12:01 am | Posted in BWJ, groups, savory things, tuesdays with dorie, yeast breads | 17 CommentsTags: baking, bread
I don’t make bread super-often. Only sometimes. I’m usually proud of myself just for having made the effort to stir together yeast and water. But when I opened the oven yesterday and pulled out Leslie Mackie’s Rustic Potato Loaf, I felt like a pretty legit bread baker. Look at that crust…it is awesome. I was in love with this bread before I even cut it open.
You can’t see any trace of them, but the bread has mashed boiled potatoes in it. I guess they help make the bread really soft inside and give it a slightly earthy flavor. I wasn’t sure if I should peel the potatoes or not…in the end I did peel them, but also tossed the peel scraps into the cooking pot just to infuse some extra flavor into the water (which is also used in the dough). The dough looked like a big blob of uncooked gnocchi but it was a quick riser, with two proofs of just 20-30 minutes. So, for a “rustic” bread, it was pretty quick from start to finish.
I’m making cream of celery soup tonight and toasting off a couple of slices of this bread, and I just can’t wait! For the bread recipe, see Baking with Julia by Dorie Greenspan or read Dawn’s Simply Sweet. Don’t forget to check out the rest of the TWD Blogroll!
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Your bread looks perfect!!!!
I love this recipe, easy and very tasty, definitely a keeper!!!
Comment by melimelocooks— April 2, 2013 #
I did the same thing with my potato peels! I need to read the recipe thoroughly before jumping the gun:) Your loaf is picture perfect!
Comment by thatskinnychickcanbake— April 2, 2013 #
Picture perfect!! And delicious, I’m sure! Great job. 🙂
Comment by Dawn— April 2, 2013 #
Great pics of your bread. It looks awesome! I love this recipe too and was so proud of how my bread looked. 🙂
I can’t wait to make it again!
Comment by SandraM— April 2, 2013 #
this bread is just about fool proof-as much as i bake, bread is my weak spot. like you, when i opened the oven, i felt like a pro too!
Comment by alisa— April 2, 2013 #
Your loaf looks just gorgeous. I can’t believe you don’t bake bread very often! Beautiful photos.
Comment by Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories— April 3, 2013 #
I love how that seam turned out. Wish I’d remembered to turn my loaf seam side up! nice job
Comment by Tammy— April 3, 2013 #
Definitely agree with you – the crust on your bread is awesome. Beautiful photography, as always.
Comment by gfcelebration— April 3, 2013 #
Gorgeous loaf! Ours didn’t last long enough – I’m glad it’s so easy to make.
Comment by Teresa— April 4, 2013 #
It was such a good bread. Loved using potatoes to make bread/ Yours looks lovely
Comment by teaandscones— April 4, 2013 #
Wow! Your loaf is gorgeous! I forgot to turn the seam side up. Bummer. Love your photos. 🙂
Comment by Cathleen— April 5, 2013 #
That is one beautiful loaf! I wish I had remembered to turn my loaf seam side up. Awesome photos!
Comment by Cathleen— April 5, 2013 #
beautiful bread! we really enjoyed it
Comment by bakewithamy— April 7, 2013 #
I am so glad you made this bread and hope you’ll make bread more often, now. It looks beautiful.
Hope you have loved its taste.
I didn’t want to use all-purpose flour only and added whole wheat and ground flax seeds, together with walnuts and pecan, or sunflowerd…even made a “sourdough” version.
My favourite homemade bread so far.
Comment by Ckay— April 11, 2013 #
your loaf came out beautiful!
Comment by huntfortheverybest— April 20, 2013 #
omg looks amazing!
Comment by Wishful Whisking— May 10, 2013 #
Looks wonderful. I can’t help being a carb-a-holic; I wish I could rip a chunk off and taste it!
Comment by Crankydem— May 21, 2013 #