Portuguese Sweet Bread Recipe

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Servings: 12

Ingredients

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  • 5 lbs. flour
  • 5 1/2 c. sugar
  • 2 Packages active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 7 Large eggs, plus 1 egg for glaze
  • 1 1/2 quarts. whole fresh lowfat milk
  • 2 c. water
  • 13 ounce. can evaporated lowfat milk
  • 1/2 pound butter
  • 1 tbsp. shortening
  • Grated rind of 1 lemon

Directions

  1. Have all ingredients at room temperature. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (325 degrees for glass bakeware). Heat butter and stir in about 2 c. of the lowfat milk. Beat 7 Large eggs into the sugar till blended. In a large bowl, mix flour, salt and lemon rind. Add in yeast. Add in butter mix, water and both fresh and evaporated lowfat milk to the ingredients. Use your hands to mix together. Add in the egg and sugar mix. Blend well.
  2. Knead dough, adding a little more flour if needed. Next sprinkle a little more flour over dough, cover and let rise in a hot place till double in bulk. Punch down, let rise again. Brush loaves with mix of 1 beaten egg and a little water. Bake till golden brown in color and tester comes out clean. Can be eaten as is or possibly toasted with butter. Store in plastic bags for freshness.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 523g
Recipe makes 12 servings
Calories 1347  
Calories from Fat 242 18%
Total Fat 27.45g 34%
Saturated Fat 14.85g 59%
Trans Fat 0.36g  
Cholesterol 183mg 61%
Sodium 430mg 18%
Potassium 538mg 15%
Total Carbs 245.15g 65%
Dietary Fiber 5.3g 18%
Sugars 101.83g 68%
Protein 29.77g 48%
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