Portuguese Sweet-Bread Recipe

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Recipe Category: Portuguese

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Portuguese Sweet-Bread Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 pkgs. active dry yeast
  • 1 c. plus 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 c. lukewarm water
  • 1/2 c. warm milk
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tbsp. salt
  • 4 to 4 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 to 2 tsp. cardamom

Method

  1. Combine the yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar and water in large bowl and allow to proof
  2. Put the butter in the warm milk and add 1 cup sugar and blend well
  3. Add to the yeast mixture and stir to combine the ingredients
  4. Add 3 eggs, lightly beaten and the flavoring, 1 to 2 teaspoons cardamom and salt and mix well
  5. Then add 4 cups flour, 1 cup at a time, kneading with your hands in the bowl to make a soft dough
  6. Turn out on a floured board and knead until dough is smooth and elastic, using only enough additional flour to prevent sticking
  7. This should take about 10 minutes
  8. Shape into a ball and put into a buttered bowl, turning the dough to coat the surface with butter
  9. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until double in bulk
  10. Punch down the dough and divide into 2 pieces
  11. Shape, cover with greased wax paper until double
  12. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 45 minutes
  13. Makes 2 loaves

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