Broa doce (sweet portuguese bread)

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupButter or margarine; melted
¾cup1% milk
cupGranulated sugar
1packActive dry yeast
2eachesEggs; room temperature
3cupsTo 3-1/4 cups flour
½teaspoonSalt
1eachEgg yolk
2tablespoonsWater
1tablespoonCoarse or raw sugar*

Directions

* Coarse or raw sugar is available in specialty stores.

Melt butter in saucepan on stovetop. Add milk and sugar; stir well and heat to 110 degrees F, slightly more than lukewarm.

Pour into mixing bowl, stir in yeast to dissolve and let stand 10 minutes. Beat in eggs, then gradually beat in flour mixed with salt.

Knead dough until smooth and elastic on lightly floured surface.

Cover with a damp towel and let rise until doubled.

Punch dough down, shape into a 7-inch round. Place in greased 9-inch cake pan. Beat egg yolk with water and brush over dough; sprinkle with coarse or raw sugar. Cover with damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until well browned and hollow sounding when tapped lightly. Cool on rack. Serve warm or toasted. To serve, cut bread into quarters, then slice each quarter into five slices, each about 1-inch thick.

Makes one 9-inch round loaf

PER SERVING of 1/20th of a loaf Calories: 119

Protein: 3 grams

Fat: 3 grams

Cholesterol: 39 mg

Carbohydrate: 19 grams

Sodium: 89 mg

Exchanges: 1 starch, ½ fat

Source: Frances Price as published in the Oregonian FoodDay Typos by Dorothy Flatman 1996 From: Dorothy Flatman Date: 02 Oct 96