Portuguese Sweet Bread (Pão Doce)
14 servings40 min prep35 min cookMedium
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The Tale of Portuguese Sweet Bread (Pão Doce)
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Pão doce (Portuguese sweet bread) has roots in Portuguese Easter baking traditions, brought to Hawaii and other parts of the world by Portuguese immigrants in the 19th century, where it evolved into the fluffy, slightly sweet bread now closely associated with Hawaiian baking.
Ingredients
Scale:· 14 servings
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg beaten, for brushing
Instructions
- 1Stir yeast and 1 tbsp of the sugar into warm milk; let sit until foamy.
- 2Beat in remaining sugar, eggs, and softened butter.
- 3Stir in flour and salt, then knead 8-10 minutes until smooth and slightly sticky.
- 4Let rise 1.5-2 hours, until doubled.
- 5Shape into a round loaf in a greased pan, let rise 45 minutes.
- 6Brush with beaten egg and bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes, until deep golden.
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