Easiest Way to Make Delicious Iz's Baked Potato Bread

Iz's Baked Potato Bread.

You can have Iz's Baked Potato Bread using 8 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Iz's Baked Potato Bread

1. Prepare 1 cup of bread flour.
2. You need 1/2 cup of potato flakes.
3. You need 1/4 cup of bacon bits.
4. Prepare 1/2 tsp of ground black pepper - I LOVE pepper, you may want to cut that by half..
5. You need 3/4 tsp of sea salt.
6. Prepare 1/2 tsp of instant yeast.
7. You need 3 1/2 oz of ice water - just shy 1/2 cup.
8. Prepare 1 oz of cheese - manchego or sharp cheddar.

Iz's Baked Potato Bread instructions

1. Add all ingredients but water and cheese to a bowl.
2. Mix ingredients together.
3. Add water.
4. Mix until incorporated, work on lightly floured table until smooth and a bit warmed. (The ice water is to give you enough time to work this dough without it getting too warm.).
5. Place back into bowl and cover..
6. Allow to double. About 2 hours..
7. Shape into peasant shape. It should resemble a baked potato. Place on a cormeal dusted pan. Cover with plastic wrap..
8. Preheat oven to 450°F.
9. Allow to double again. About 90 minutes. Or when it holds a dimple when pressed with a finger. For a more realistic look wash with egg, simple syrup, or half & half. If you prefer not to, it will not affect the flavor, only the appearance. With a razor blade or sharp knife cut the length of the loaf..
10. Top with shredded cheese and bake for 20 - 30 minutes or more until hollow sounding when tapped on bottom or internal temperature reaches 180°F - 200°F..
11. Allow to cool..