Ingredients for Pao Doce Portuguese Sweet Bread
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How to Make Pao Doce Portuguese Sweet Bread
- Boil 1 large potato until very soft (about 20-25 minutes).
- Reserve 1/4 cup of the potato boiling water and let it cool to lukewarm.
- Mash the cooked potato and measure out 1/2 cup of mashed potato.
- In a small bowl, combine the lukewarm potato water, 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, and 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast. Stir until the yeast is dissolved.
- Add the mashed potato to the yeast mixture and set aside in a warm place until doubled in volume (about 30-45 minutes).
- Scald 1 cup of whole milk. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and let cool to lukewarm.
- Melt 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) of unsalted butter and let it cool.
- In a large, warm mixing bowl, beat 2 large eggs.
- Set aside 1 tablespoon of the beaten eggs for glazing the loaves.
- Gradually beat in 1/2 cup granulated sugar into the remaining beaten eggs, followed by the cooled melted butter.
- Add the risen yeast mixture to the egg mixture and stir to combine.
- Blend the wet ingredients until thoroughly combined.
- Add 1 1/3 cups of all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup of the lukewarm milk. Beat until well mixed.
- Add another 1 1/3 cups of all-purpose flour and beat until just blended.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
- Gradually add the remaining 1 1/3 cups of all-purpose flour, kneading the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic (about 75-100 kneads). Add more flour as needed if the dough is too sticky. The dough should be smooth and not sticky after kneading.
- Form the dough into a ball, place it in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk (about 1-1.5 hours).
- Gently punch down the dough. Divide it into two equal portions and shape into round balls.
- Place the dough balls into two lightly oiled 9-inch pie pans or loaf pans.
- Let the dough rise again until doubled in bulk (about 30-45 minutes).
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Brush the loaves with the reserved beaten egg.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the loaves are golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- Let the loaves cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
- Pao Doce can be frozen for later enjoyment.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
62 g
Sugar
359g
Fat
90g
Carbs
104g
