European Recipes:Portuguese Recipes:Portugese Sweet Bread

* Exported from MasterCook *

                           PORTUGESE SWEET BREAD

Recipe By     :
Serving Size : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : None

   Amount Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
    2                    Pkgs. yeast
    1       c            Milk
      1/2   c            Warm water
    1       t            Salt
    1       c            Sugar
    2       oz           Butter or margarine
    3                    Beaten eggs
    7       c            Flour

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine yeast, water &
   1 teas. sugar; let stand 5 minutes. Beat eggs in
   large bowl. In small pan, combine milk, salt, butter
   and sugar; stir over low heat until milk is warm
   (butter may not be melted). Gradually stir in egg,
   then beat in 3 cups flour; add yeast and heat until
   smooth. Gradually add enough remaining flour to make
   dough; turn on to lightly floured board and knead 8
   to 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl, cover, let rise
   until doubled in bulk (1-1/2 hours). Form into 4 small
   loaves (I usually use cake pans for baking the
   bread.). Let rise until doubled or at least an hour.
   Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool on rack.