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                       BRAIDED SWEET POTATO BREAD

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       pk           Dry yeast
    1/4   c            Lukewarm water
    1/4   c            Safflower oil
  1       t            Thyme
  1 1/2   c            Mashed sweet potato
  3       tb           Honey
  1       c            Soymilk
  3       c            Wholewheat flour
  1       c            Unbleached white flour
    1/2   c            Cornmeal
  1 1/2   ts           Salt
                       Soymilk for brushing loaves

 Combine yeast & water & let stand for 10 minutes.
 Stir in oil & thyme, followed by potatoes, honey &
 soymilk.  Stir gently till mixture is smooth. In
 another bowl, combine flours, cornmeal & salt.  Make a
 wel in the centre & pour in wet mixture.  Mix
 together, then knead on a floured bowl for 10 minutes.
 Let rise, covered till doubled in bulk. Punch down
 dough & divide into 6 pieces.  Roll each piece into a
 long coil with hands, about 1-inch in diameter.  To
 make each loaf, braid 3 coil s & pinch ends together.
 Place on a floured baking sheet, cover with damp cloth
 & let rise till doubled in bulk.  Brush tops with
 soymilk & bake in a preheated 350F for 40 to 50
 minutes, till tops are golden.



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