Portuguese Sweet Bread
Servings Prep Time
4loaves 2hours
Cook Time
45minutes
Servings Prep Time
4loaves 2hours
Cook Time
45minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Dissolve yeast in potato water.
  2. Stir in the 3 tablespoons sugar, potatoes and ginger.
  3. Cover; let rise until doubled.
  4. Scald milk; add salt and cool to lukewarm.
  5. In small bowl of electric mixer, beat eggs;
  6. Gradually beat in the 1 3/4 cups sugar.
  7. Stir into yeast mixture.
  8. Add butter and mix well.
  9. Stir in 2 cups of the flour, then milk.
  10. Add 2 more cups of the flour; beat 5 minutes.
  11. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough.
  12. Place on lightly floured board and knead int remaining flour until dough is smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  13. Place in greased bowl, turning in grease top.
  14. Cover; let rise until doubled.
  15. Grease four 9 X 5 X 3-inch loaf pans.
  16. On a lightly floured board, divide dough into fourths.
  17. Shape each fourth into a loaf; place in prepared pans.
  18. Cover; let rise until doubled.
  19. Preheat electric oven to 325 degrees F.
  20. Bake for 45 minutes or until done.