Portuguese Sweet Bread I

This recipe is for the bread machine. It is similar to homemade grandmother’s sweet bread.

Step: 1

Add ingredients in order suggested by your manufacturer.

Step: 2

Select “sweet bread” setting.

Per Serving: 56 calories; protein 1.5g; carbohydrates 6.9g; fat 2.6g; cholesterol 17.1mg; sodium 180.6mg.

The quality of the flour can make a real difference to your bread. Different makers do vary. Great taste or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard dough flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal dough , which doesn’t always rise as well as white bread.

To made this in a breadmaker , add all the menus to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

A dough’s first rising can be done in the fridge overnight . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can start it night before , then clear it off the next day.