Portuguese Sweet Bread IV Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 21, 2004

This is a very good sweet bread! Contrary to the earlier reviewers' negative comments, I think this type of sweetbread is supposed to be rather dense, which is exactly the appeal. If you bake all 6 at the same time, however, increase bake time to 45-50 minutes at sea level, and rotate the pans between shelves halfway through to avoid burning the inside crust. Also, while I, too, found that the dough didn't rise nearly as much as expected, it did rise to a perfect level during baking. Hang with this recipe and you'll get a perfectly delicious sweet bread!!

—BAKERDAN

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 14, 2003

There must be amisprint on this recipe, it never stiffened up, I could have poured it into the pans. I have made this before so I know what to expect and this was not it.

—MARGARET RAY

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16 Ratings

Jul 07, 2010

I have been making Portuguese sweet bread for 30 years and was looking for a recepie that was less dense. This one got a 5 for flavor and texture but a 3 for instructions. It took far longer to rise and cook than indicated. The full recipe is not for whimps...it is a LOT of dough to handle. I put some in mini loaf pans to give away...big hit! This will be my go-to recipe.

—GrandmaB

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Jun 11, 2008

Don't complain. Look at the recipe -- sugar and eggs at that amount slow down the rise time. You can either let it rise longer or add a tbsp of yeast to the ingredients. You'll have a lighter loaf. Otherwise, if you like denser, give it some time to rise. Overall, excellent recipe for such a very sweet bread.

—Melanee

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Apr 14, 2003

excellent !!!!

—ALEXANDRA MICHAELS

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Apr 09, 2003

I don't know if yeast I used was just bad, but I made this recipe for Easter, and the dough never rose. The bread ended up being more like a loaf cake or a spice cake/bread consistancy. I wouldn't recommend using this recipe if you want a fluffy sweet bread.

—MICAELA12000

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Jun 28, 2010

I LOVED THIS! I made this bread for my high school grad party, and this was the main attraction!! This recipe made 6 loaves, and in less than 24 hours, all the loaves were gone. I read that people who reviewed had trouble getting the dough to rise, so I decided to add one extra package of yeast. The results were wonderful! This is an easy recipe and great for parties. I HIGHLY recommend this.

—TeddiBear

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Dec 22, 2010

Had trouble getting to rise the first time. Used Rapid rise the second time and it worked wonderful

—tumble4me

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Nutrition

Calories
209 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
35.7 g
12%

Cholesterol
46 mg
15%

Fat
5.4 g
8%

Fiber
0.8 g
3%

Protein
4.5 g
9%

Sodium
36 mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Portuguese Sweet Bread IV

Serving Size: 1/72 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 72
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 209
** Calories from Fat: 48

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 5.4g 8 %
** Saturated Fat 2.4g 12 %
** Cholesterol 46mg 15 %
** Sodium 36mg 1 %
** Potassium 64mg 2 %
** Total Carbohydrates 35.7g 12 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3 %
** Protein 4.5g 9 %
** Sugars 14.5g
** Vitamin A 3 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 3 %
** Iron 15 %
** Thiamin 23 %
** Niacin 21 %
** Vitamin B6 2 %
** Magnesium 3 %
** Folate 35 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.