Potato Bread With Caraway Seed - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 medium potatoes
1 pkg. active dry yeast
2 1/2 c. warm water
2 lb. unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 Tbsp. salt
1/2 Tbsp. caraway seed

Preparation

Scrub potatoes and boil in skins until tender.
Drain them, then peel and mash.
Allow potatoes to cool.
Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of warm water, mix well with 3 tablespoons of flour in large bowl and let this starter rise for 30 minutes.
Add the remaining 2 cups of warm water, the salt, caraway seed, then the remainder of flour and mashed potatoes and mix well.
Turn out on a floured board and knead until the dough is elastic (12 to 15 minutes). Shape into ball.
Oil a bowl, put dough in it and coat dough with oil.
Place in warm, draft-free spot for 1 to 2 hours to rise until doubled in bulk.