whole spelt potato bread

i made this bread the same day as i made my seedy potato bread. we were going to some friends' house for dinner, and one of them has a wheat allergy, so i thought this would be a nice treat for them! 

it's made of just whole spelt flour, no wheat at all! when baking whole-grain bread, it's important to let it rise long enough, or the bread can be overly dense and hard. as long as you give it time to rise fully, whole grain bread can still be light and airy.

this recipe makes 2 small loaves.
ingredients:
1 c whole spelt flour
2/3 c mashed potato
1/2 t salt
1 1/4 t yeast
1 c hot water
additional whole spelt flour, up to 3 c

to make:

first, mash your potatoes. make sure they are well-mashed with no lumps!

next, mix 1 c spelt flour, mashed potato and salt. make sure they are well mixed.

then, mix yeast and hot water. let sit for a few moments until it foams a bit, then add to flour mixture. mix well, then add additional spelt flour as needed. 

once the dough is not sticky, dump onto a floured countertop and knead for about 3 minutes. alternately, use a dough hook in a mixer. 

once the dough is kneaded, throw it in an oiled bowl, turning the dough to coat in oil. 

allow the dough to rise 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled. 

dump dough onto floured countertop again, and knead 1 minute, then separate into 2, and shape into loaves. place on greased cookie sheet. 

if you like, use a wet, sharp knife to slice the top of the bread. this is not mandatory, but does look pretty!!

allow the loaves to rise for another 1 1/2 hours.

then bake at 375 for 25 minutes. allow to cool on a wire rack.