Braided Sweet Potato Bread

Ingredients

• 1 pkg yeast
• active dry
• 1/4 cup water warm
• 1/4 cup safflower oil
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 1/2 cup sweet potatoes
• or yams sweet potato
• mashed
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup soy milk
• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup flour
• all-purpose
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 x soy milk for brushing loaves

Instructions

1. Combine yeast & water & let stand for 10 minutes.
2. Stir in oil & thyme, followed by potatoes, honey & soymilk.
3. Stir gently until mixture is smooth.
4. In another bowl, combine flours, cornmeal & salt.
5. Make a well in the centre & pour in wet mixture.
6. Mix together, then knead in a floured bowl for 10 minutes.
7. Let rise, covered until doubled in bulk.
8. Punch down dough & divide into 6 pieces.
9. Roll each piece into a long coil with hands, about 1-inch in diameter.
10. To make each loaf, braid 3 coils & pinch ends together.
11. Place on a floured baking sheet, cover with damp cloth & let rise until doubled in bulk.
12. Brush tops with soymilk & bake in a preheated 350F (180C) for 40 to 50 minutes, until tops are golden.