Sweet Potato Bread For A Taste of Autumn

1. 1

   Roughly cut the sweet potato.

2. 2

   Soak in water to remove the bitterness.

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   Cook in the microwave.

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   Mash the sweet potato and let it cool down.

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   Combine all the ingredients except the sesame seeds and knead.

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   Add the dough into the machine for the first proofing.

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   Punch down the dough, and divide it in half.

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   Form into balls and let rest for 20 minutes.

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   Roll out one of the dough ball into a rectangle to fit the loaf pan.

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    Fold in the sides of the dough into the center, press down lightly.

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    Fold in the both sides again and seal the edges well into a cylinder.

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    Do the same for the other dough.

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    Place the dough in the bread tin.

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    Gently press down.

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    Spray water on the surface and leave it to rest for the second proofing until 2-2.5 times in size.

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    (I use a 1.5 lb loaf tin and let the dough to proof until it comes up to 60% of the tin).

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    Spray water on the dough again and sprinkle sesame seeds to taste.

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    Bake in a preheated oven to 180C for 25 minutes.

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    It's done.

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    When you cut the bread, the inside is a slightly creamy white color.

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    This bread is fluffy, moist and a little chewy.

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    It will stay soft for a while.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.