Alfalfa Bread


3 cups alfalfa sprouts
1 medium potato, unpeeled
3 1/2 cups warm water
2 pkgs. dry yeast
1/2 cup honey
3 T. cooking oil
2 t. salt
4 cups unbleached flour, 4 cups whole wheat flour mixed together

Dice potato & cook in 3 cups of water until tender. Blend potato & water in blender until smooth. Strain to remove particles of potato skin. Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Add honey, salt, oil, potato liquid. Mix thoroughly. Add towel-dried sprouts & about 5 cups flour mix. Knead well, adding flour as needed to make dough smooth & elastic. Place in oiled bowl, cover, let rise in warm place until double in bulk. Punch down & form 2 loaves. Place in 9x5 inch pans & let rise again until double in size. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1-1 1/4 hrs., until well done and golden brown. Remove from pans & cool on rack.

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