Lithuania Potato Bread

Lithuania Potato Bread

 

bulvinis ragaisis

We love bread around here and what better way to feed my inner Lithuanian than with homemade potato bread slathered with softened butter?! I came across this recipe at about.com and couldn't wait to give it a try.  Hey, it requires zero kneading! How great is that?

 

 

 

Makes 2 large loaves of Lithuanian Potato Bread - Bulvinis Ragaisis

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 large red or white potato, peeled and grated finely, undrained
• 2 cups scalded milk
• 1 package active dry yeast
• 8 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg
• 3 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 tablespoon salt

Preparation:

1. In a large bowl or stand mixer, place grated potatoes and their liquid and scalded milk. Cool to lukewarm. Add yeast, 4 cups flour and beat well with a Danish dough whisk, wooden spoon or paddle attachment. Add egg, sour cream, salt and remaining flour and beat again until well incorporated.
   
   
2. Cover and let rise about 2 to 3 hours or until light and doubled. Beat again. Grease 2 large loaf pans and fill half-full with batter. Cover with greased plastic wrap and let rise until doubled.
   
   
3. Meanwhile, heat oven to 450 degrees. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional 30-45 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 190 degrees. Immediately turn out of pan and let loaves cool on their sides.