This months DB challenge was titled Tender Potato Bread.

‘Potato Bread!?! That doesn’t sound sweet or gooey!!!’

Yeah, I said the same thing and I must admit that after I read Tanna’s (of My Kitchen in Half Cups) instructions I was a little upset.  I mean, ‘who does she think I am? I’m just some hack who likes to bake and she’s giving me what seem be PRO instructions?’  But, I took a deep breath re-read the instructions, put them down for a couple days, re-re-read them and said to myself, ’self, stop whinning and get out the food scale!‘.

I took this bread as a challenge to my skills and guess what?  I’m pretty good!!!!

I feel like an Iron Chef because…

Today I have four offerings.

First, the standard Potato Bread loaf.  My son loved this stuff.  I think I only got one piece, everytime I turned around he had another slice.

Second, Foccacia.  This, I topped with garlic infused olive oil, fresh rosemary, oregano, basil, and sea salt.

Thrid, Challah!!!!  Yeah, it ain’t the standard and it ain’t pretty but if wanted to use the blog title (thanks Brandon) I needed to make something that somewhat resembled it.

Last, and the one I’m most proud of because I put a little thought into it, Seafood Calzone’s.  For these, I rolled the potato bread dough into small disks.  While those rested I made a simple béchamel sauce, sautéed some shrimp and added some crab meat that I had left over from the summer.  I scoped a couple of spoonfuls of the mixture on to the rolled dough, topped it with mozzarella, closed them up and baked them for about 15-20 minutes. So good.

I have to admit, I had FUN making this bread, and I’m sorry for doubting you Tanna.  The crust is chewy and thick while the inside is consistently pillowy soft.  Great, simply warm with a swear of butter.

You can find the recipe on Tanna’s blog My Kitchen in Half Cups.