This potato bread recipe combines the best of pizza, flatbread and calzone in one. The secret to the soft and fluffy bread is the potatoes.
Adding potatoes to bread is a trick that artisan bread bakers have used for many years. This increases the starch content of the dough, which helps retain moisture.
The result? Fluffy bread that doesn’t dry out easily. The bread is filled with typical pizza ingredients like salami and cheese and then fried in a pan – no oven required! It will be a hit with even the pickiest eaters and you can serve it as a light lunch or as a main meal with a side of chips.
What is potato bread
It may sound strange to add potatoes to bread, but it is an age-old trick used by artisan bakers – the secret to light and fluffy bread.
Due to its ability to bind water, potato starch helps increase moisture levels in baked goods. It also prevents excess gluten formation, meaning bread (and even pastries) are lighter and fluffier!
Ingredients for potato bread
Potato – choose a starchy potato (like the Russet variety)
Egg – the egg gives the dough fullness
Parsley – use fresh herbs for best taste
Cheese – for more flavor, use mature cheddar cheese
Salami – use a high-quality, not too fatty salami
Tips
For extra crunch, spread melted sesame seeds on the bread before serving and sprinkle with freshly ground salt or all-purpose bagel seasoning.
Don’t like salami? Then you can use other meats like chopped ham, smoked chicken or even smoked salmon.
Flour
800 g (6 3/8 cups)
olive oil
2 THE
Already cooked potatoes
1 kg (2 pounds)
Butter
50 g (4 tablespoons)
Salt
1/2 teaspoon
Black pepper
1/2 teaspoon
Cheese
250g (2 heaped cups)
Salami slices
140 g (5 oz)
instructions
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