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German Potato Bread (Stays Fresh For 5 Days)

October 20, 2020 (last updated March 19, 2021)

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This beautiful German potato bread is made with Russet potato with their skin on. You will love the crisp crust and the soft & moist crumbs inside.

German Potato Bread is crisp on the outside and tender and moist inside

I like a crusty bread and this German potato bread definitely hits the spot. I love the rustic look this bread presents and the smell coming out of oven is like a baked potato (but in the form of bread).

If you like to bake breads, I urge you to try this German Potato bread. The crust is crisp, and the crumbs are so soft and moist. The secret of the texture combination is in using the fresh potatoes, and with their skin on. As a result, this German potato bread will keep fresh for 5 days or even longer. You can, of course, freeze them as well.

The recipe itself is extremely simple, which I always look for. All you need is bread flour, a couple of russet potatoes, instant yeast salt, and a little bit of olive oil.

I always use instant yeast when I make my bread. I like its convenience for not needing the proofing in advance. You can certainly use active yeast and proof with water before adding it to the flour mixture.

Recipe Instructions

German Potato Bread

Boil the potatoes until soft. Toward of end of cooking, reserve 1/2 cup of its liquid. You will use it to moisten the dough. Make sure to let it cool down.

German Potato Bread

Drain and mash the potato. Let it cool down as well. Meanwhile, combine flour, yeast, and salt. Stir well.

Add 1 cup of the flour mixture, olive oil, and a little bit of the reserved liquid to the mashed potato; stir to combine.

Stir the potato mixture into the remaining flour mixture with a wooden spoon, adding more of the reserved liquid.

Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes. I used an electric mixer with a dough hook attachment. Depends on the moisture level of potato you might need more liquid or flour. The finished dough should be somewhat sticky but not overwhelmingly. Let the dough rise until it becomes double in volume.

German Potato Bread

Divide the dough in half. You can shape them anyway you want. Let them rise again. Score the top with a knife and sprinkle with a little flour.

I like to bake my German potato bread on a baking steel. It will enhance its crisp texture on the outside. Spray some water to create steam.

German Potato Bread

Bake them in 425˚F oven for 45 minutes and voila~! You have the crusty bread. You will almost smell the baked potato coming out of oven. Yum!!!!

This German potato bread stays fresh for 5 days

The crusty bite at first, then the soft, moist, and chewy texture comes after. I don’t know how many slices I had. I couldn’t stop eating.

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German potato bread is showing moist crumbs

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German potato bread is crusty outside and moist inside

German Potato Bread

Holly Ford
This beautiful German potato bread is made with Russet potato with their skin on. You will love the crisp crust and the moist crumbs inside.
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Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Resting time 2 hrs
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine German, Western
Servings 2 loaves

Equipment

  • baking steel

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb russet potato
  • 1/2 cup potato liquid (water)
  • 3-3.5 cup bread flour
  • 2 tsp instant yeast
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Cut potato (including the skin) into 1/2-inch cubes and place in a pot. Pour enough water to submerge. Boil them until soft. Toward of end of cooking, reserve 1/2 cup of its liquid. You will use it to moisten the dough. Make sure to let it cool down..
  • Drain and mash the potato. Let it cool down.
  • In an electric mixer mixing bowl, combine flour, yeast, and salt; stir well with a wooden spoon.
  • Add 1 cup of the flour mixture, olive oil, and a little bit of the reserved liquid to the mashed potato; stir to combine.
  • Put the potato mixture into the remaining flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon, adding more of the reserved liquid. The dough might seem slightly dry, but it's ok.
  • Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes with a dough hook attachment (You can also knead by hand). Depends on the moisture level of potato you might need more liquid or flour. The finished dough should be somewhat sticky but not overwhelmingly. Transfer dough into a greased bowl and cover with a cloth. Let the dough rise until it becomes double in volume, about 1 hour.
  • Punch the dough to remove gas. Cut the dough in half and shape them anyway you want (I made mine oblong). Place them on a pan lined with a parchment paper. Let them rise again; about 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425˚F. Place a baking steel (if using) in the oven.
  • Sprinkle the dough with a little flour. Score the top with a knife. Place the dough onto a baking steel or bake in the pan. Spray with water to create a steam. Bake for 45 minutes or until it forms dark brown crust. Remove from the oven and let them cool on a wired rack.

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Comments

  1. kitchenriffs says

    October 20, 2020 at 6:53 pm

    I always like the texture of potato bread. And the flavor! This looks great — love that crust. Thanks!

    Reply
  2. Corny says

    November 11, 2020 at 7:13 am

    Hello Holly,
    nice recipe. I love potatoes and bred. This is a onderful combination.
    lg
    Corny

    Reply
  3. Pasha says

    April 5, 2021 at 12:54 pm

    Sounds lovely…….. I’ve been looking for a potato bread recipe and, this might just be the one! Question – in #8 of the recipe directions you say to put the loaves on the BOTTOM rack of the oven. In the baking photo – it looks like the bread is on the MIDDLE rack? I don’t have a ‘baking steel’ – would be using a regular old cookie sheet and don’t want the bread to burn. Clarification is appreciated.

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    • Holly Ford says

      April 5, 2021 at 9:38 pm

      Hi Pasha
      If you don’t have a baking steel, you can bake this bread on a baking sheet. You can put the sheet on the middle rack of the hot oven. Make sure to spray some water on top of bread dough to get the crisp texture.
      Baking bread on a cookie sheet will do fine, but just not as crusty as you would get from the baking steel.

      Reply
      • Pasha says

        April 6, 2021 at 9:43 am

        Many thanks Holly! Will give it a go 😀

        Reply

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