This is a traditional sweet bread - a Portuguese version of Brioche. I would half the recipe if it is too much. This makes 4 loaves. This is v good with tea or coffee- especially espresso. Enjoy
Recipe posted by catarina m
PORTUGUESE SWEET BREAD (PAO DOCE)
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Ingredients
- 2 packets active dried yeast
- ½ cup warm water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup mashed potatoes
- 0.2 teaspoons ground ginger
- ½ cup milk
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 6 eggs
- 1 ¾ cups sugar
- ½ cup butter
- 8 cups flour (up to 10 cups if needed)
Method
Remember- this can be halved is 4 loaves is too much!
- Dissolve yeast in potato water. Stir in sugar, potatoes, and ginger. Cover; let rise until doubled.
- Scald milk and add salt and cool to lukewarm.
- In a small bowl of the electric mixer (or free-standing mixer) beat eggs, gradually beat in 1 and 3/4 cups of sugar. Stir into yeast mixture. Add butter and mix well. Stir in 2 cups of flour then milk. Add 2 more cups of flour, then beat for 5 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough.
- Place on lightly floured board and knead in remaining flour until dough is smooth and elastic about 8-10 minutes. Place in greased bowel, turning in to grease the top. Cover- let rise until doubled(1-2 hrs)
- Grease four 9x5x3 inch loaf pans. On a lightly floured board, divide dough into fourths. Shape each fourth into a loaf and place in prepared pans. Cover; let rise until doubles.
- Preheat oven to 325F. Bake for 45 minutes or until done (lightly browned on top- hollow sound when thumped on bottom of loaf. Makes four loaves. Bom apreveito!!
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