Recipe Tip: Potato Bread

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Combine the flour, salt and yeast in a large mixing bowl. Add the beer, water and vinegar and gently mix with a ladle or wooden spoon (do not knead at this stage).

2. Step 2

   Cover and leave to rise at room temperature for about 12 hours or until doubled in volume.

3. Step 3

   Add the potato slices to the dough, gently knead to incorporate, then cover and leave to rise for a further 4 hours.

4. Step 4

   Preheat the oven to 250°C.

5. Step 5

   Place a cast iron pan with lid in the bottom half of the hot oven on a rack, and heat for at least 10 minutes.

6. Step 6

   Take out, remove the lid, place the risen dough in the hot pan, put the cover on and bake for 30 minutes.

7. Step 7

   Reduce heat to 220°C, remove the lid and bake for a further 25 minutes.

8. Step 8

   Remove the bread from the cast iron pan and leave to cool completely on a rack before slicing and serving.

9. Step 9

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12. Step 12

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