Portuguese Sweet Bread Recipe

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Portuguese Sweet Bread Recipe
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
1521
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 2 packages of active yeast
  • 1/2 cup of warm water
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 2 tsp of salt
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 and 1/2 cups of sugar
  • 8 cups of flour
  • 1/2 cup of butter

Directions:

  1. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
  2. Scald milk and add to sugar, butter and salt; stir until butter is melted.
  3. Add 1/2 the flour to the milk, sugar, butter, salt, and mix until smooth.
  4. Beat 5 eggs and add them and the yeast to the mixture.
  5. Continue to add remaining flour to make soft dough.
  6. Remove it from the bowl and place on floured board.
  7. Knead until smooth and satiny .
  8. Shape into a ball and place in buttered bowl.
  9. Cover and let rise until double in size.
  10. Punch risen dough down and divide it in half.
  11. Place in two greased pans (8 inches round).
  12. Let rise in warm place until double in size (1-1/2 to 2 hours).
  13. Brush tops of dough with remaining egg (beaten).
  14. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.
  15. Cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1521 Kcal (6368 kJ)
Calories from fat 548.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 60.93g 94%
Cholesterol 205.17mg 68%
Sodium 5306.77mg 221%
Potassium 543.42mg 12%
Total Carbs 212.21g 71%
Sugars 11.84g 47%
Dietary Fiber 22.73g 91%
Protein 33.33g 67%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 13.5mg 75%
Calcium 672.2mg 67%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 335.49 Kcal (1405 kJ)
Calories from fat 120.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.44g 94%
Cholesterol 45.25mg 68%
Sodium 1170.52mg 221%
Potassium 119.86mg 12%
Total Carbs 46.81g 71%
Sugars 2.61g 47%
Dietary Fiber 5.01g 91%
Protein 7.35g 67%
Iron 3mg 75%
Calcium 148.3mg 67%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 34.7
    Points
  • 40
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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