Sweet Potato & Cranberry Plait
Submitted by brianjwood on December 12, 2004 at 6:40 am

DESCRIPTION
Sweet Potato & Cranberry Plait

SUMMARY
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INSTRUCTIONS
SWEET POTATO AND CRANBERRY PLAIT

200g (1C) Mashed sweet potato
115ml (0.5C) Water
2tbsp Melted butter
2tbsp Runny honey
1.5tsp Salt
450g (3C) Strong white bread flour
2.5tsp Instant yeast
75g (0.5C) Semi-dried cranberries
To Glaze
A little milk

ABM Method
Put all ingredients (except cranberries) into the pan in the order recommended by your machine booklet. Set to the dough programme. Start, and add the cranberries at time recommended for your machine.When done shape and bake as directed below (Traditional method)

Traditional Method
Put potato, cranberries, flour, salt and yeast in a bowl and mix to a soft dough with the honey, butter and water. Turn onto a floured board and knead for 10 minutes. Divide dough into 3 pieces and roll each piece into a long rope. Join the three ropes at one end and shape into a plait, taking care not to trap any dangly bits, and seal the ends together. Place the loaf onto a baking sheet and prove until doubled in size. Brush with milk and
place in a preheated oven at 220C/425F and immediately turn heat down to 200C/400F and bake for 25-30 mins. When cooked the loaf should sound hollow when tapped on the bottom . Allow to cool on a wire rack before slicing.