By Eddy − On Friday, November 3, 2017, 5 years ago in Breads
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Portuguese Sweet Bread Recipe

Portuguese Sweet Bread Recipe

This delicious Portuguese sweet bread recipe (receita de massa sovada) does take some time to make but it is worth the effort.
Preparation time8 h 15 min
Cooking Time 40 min
Ready In8 h 55 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings10

Portuguese sweet bread, also known as "massa sovada" in Portuguese, is a traditional sweet bread that is popular in Portugal and also in Portuguese communities around the world, for instance, it is referred to as "Hawaiian sweet bread" in Hawaii.

The bread is made with a sweet dough that typically contains ingredients such as sugar, eggs, milk, butter, and sometimes flavored with lemon zest, vanilla or cinnamon. The dough is usually braided or twisted into a round or oval shape, and then baked until it is golden brown on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside.

Portuguese sweet bread is often served as a dessert, either plain or with toppings such as butter, jam, or cheese. It can also be used in other recipes, such as French toast or bread pudding.
 

Ingredients

3 packages of active dry yeast2 cups of milk2 cups of sugar1/2 cup of shortening (you can use crisco, butter, or vegetable oil)1/2 cup of butter, unsalted1/2 cup of lukewarm water1/2 teaspoon of salt10 cups of all-purpose flour8 eggsFor the Egg Wash:1 egg1 teaspoon of water
3 packages of active dry yeast2 cups of milk2 cups of sugar1/2 cup of shortening (you can use crisco, butter, or vegetable oil)1/2 cup of butter, unsalted1/2 cup of lukewarm water1/2 teaspoon of salt10 cups of all-purpose flour8 eggsFor the Egg Wash:1 egg1 teaspoon of water
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Directions

  1. Dissolve the active dry yeast in warm water with half teaspoon of sugar and let rise to double in size.
  2. Mix all the dry ingredients together except the sugar.
  3.  Melt the butter and shortening in milk and cool to lukewarm.
  4. Beat the eggs and sugar together.
  5. Mix all the ingredients together and knead until the dough lifting in the bowl, let it rise for about 6 to 8 hours.
  6. Punch down, deflating the dough, form individual breads and put them in buttered and flour dusted pans (any shape or size will do). 
  7. Preheat the oven at at 160°C or 325°F.
  8. The dough should fill only half of each pan, so let it rise until the dough doubles in size, filling the pan.
  9. For the egg wash, mix the egg with the teaspoon of water and brush the top of each bread.
  10. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes (let it bake longer if the loaves are larger), the bread should be golden brown.

Recipe Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com *
Photo Credit: ingoodflavor.com



Rangdrol
Rangdrol
I’d like to make this because it makes 3 large loaves. In ingredients you say “all purpose flour” but in a response in comments you state bread flour, so which is it? I’m assuming bread flour.
1 month ago, Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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Eddy
Bread flour only if you don’t have access to all-purpose flour.
1 month ago, Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Elle
Elle
I’m very confused. Step “1. Dissolve the active dry yeast in warm water with half teaspoon of sugar”… is this the 1/2 cup of Water listed in the Ingredients?
1 month ago, Saturday, April 15, 2023
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Eddy
No it's not Elle, sorry there was a problem with the comments and I didn't see it before, but everything is working now.
1 month ago, Sunday, April 16, 2023
Elle
Elle
No problem, but then how much water is mixed with the 3 packets of Active dry yeast?
Also at what step does the 1/2 cup Luke warm water get added in?
I don’t see either of that info listed
Thanks

1 month ago, Sunday, April 16, 2023
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