Authentic Portuguese Sweetbread Recipe

Authentic Portuguese Sweetbread Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 pkg. active dry yeast
• 1/4 c. warm water (105-115 degrees)
• 1 c. lukewarm milk (scalded, then cooled)
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 c. margarine or butter, soft
• 5 1/2-6 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. sugar

Method

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in large bowl
2. Stir in milk, 3/4 cup sugar, the salt, 3 eggs, the margarine and 3 cups of the flour
3. Beat until smooth
4. Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle
5. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes
6. Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up
7. Cover; let rise in warm place until double, 1 1/2 to 2 hours
8. (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched
9. Punch down dough; divide into halves
10. Shape each half into a round, slightly flat loaf
11. Place each loaf in greased round layer pan 9 x 1 1/2 inch
12. Cover; let rise until double, about 1 hour
13. Heat oven to 350 degrees
14. Beat 1 egg slightly; brush over loaves
15. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar
16. Bake until loaves are golden brown 35-45 minutes
17. Makes 2 loaves

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