Pao Doce (portuguese Sweet Bread)

Ingrients & Directions


2 pk Active dry yeast
1/2 c Warm potato water
3 tb Sugar
1 c Mashed potatoes
1/8 ts Ginger
1/2 c Milk
2 ts Salt
6 Eggs
1 3/4 c Sugar
1/2 c Butter or margarine; melted
8 c Flour; (up to 10)

From: MeLizaJane MeLizaJane@aol.com

Dissolve yeast in potato water. Stir in the 3 tablespoons sugar, potatoes
and ginger. Cover; let rise until doubled. Scald milk; add salt and cool to
lukewarm. In small bowl of electric mixer, beat eggs; gradually beat in the
1 3/4 cups sugar. Stir into yeast mixture. Add butter and mix well. Stir in
2 cups of the flour, then milk. Add 2 more cups of the flour; beat 5
minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough. Place on
lightly floured board and knead int remaining flour until dough is smooth
and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning in
grease top. Cover; let rise until doubled.

Grease four 9 X 5 X 3-inch loaf pans. On a lightly floured board, divide
dough into fourths. Shape each fourth into a loaf; place in prepared pans.
Cover; let rise until doubled. Preheat electric oven to 325 degrees F. Bake
for 45 minutes or until done.

Makes 4 loaves.


Yields
1 Servings

RobinDee

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