Portuguese Sweet Bread

Name: Portuguese Sweet Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 4 cup flour; 0.75 cup Sugar; 0.5 cup Whole milk; 0.5 cup Butter; 4 whole Egg; 2.25 tsp Active dry yeast; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Vanilla extract

A soft, slightly sweet egg bread brought by Portuguese immigrants to California's dairy regions, especially around the Central Coast.

🇺🇸United States· California

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 65 min
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Medium
Calories: 260 kcal

Equipment

•Stand mixer
•Round cake pan

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 260 kcal
fat: 8
carbs: 42
protein: 6
calories: 260

Instructions

1
Stir the yeast and a pinch of sugar into warm milk. Wait until it gets foamy.
2
Beat the sugar, melted butter, and eggs together. Save a little egg to brush on top later.
3
Mix the wet ingredients, flour, salt, and yeast mixture together. Knead until a soft dough forms.
4
Let the dough rise in a warm spot until doubled in size, about 1.5 hours.
5
Shape the dough into a round loaf. Place it into a greased cake pan.
6
Let the loaf rise again until puffy, about 45 minutes.
7
Brush the top with the saved egg. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes until deep golden.
8
Let the loaf cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

Chef's tips

Let the dough rise in a warm spot until doubled, as rich dough rises slowly. Brush with egg wash twice for a deep golden shine.

Storage

Store wrapped at room temperature up to 4 days.

Reheating

Warm slices briefly in a toaster oven.

Common mistakes to avoid

•Not kneading the dough enough, which makes the bread heavy and dense.
•Baking at too high a temperature, browning the outside before the center cooks.