Grandma Cornish's Whole Wheat Potato Bread

This is the recipe that my husband's grandmother made for her family, my mother-in-law made for hers, and I have inherited the fun of making this bread for mine. We particularly like this fresh out of the oven, and then eat it daily for breakfast. My father-in-law at 86 years old bragged about never having eaten a slice of 'store bought bread.'

Dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in 1/2 cup warm water. Boil one medium peeled potato in 2 cups water with 1 teaspoon salt. Mash the potato in a medium bowl, while reserving the water. Combine...


Ingredients

  • 1 medium potato, peeled
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 6 cups warm milk
  • 3 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 15 cups whole wheat flour

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