Portuguese Sweet Bread
Ingredients
1 1/2 pound loaf:
1 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
3 1/4 C. bread flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 C. sugar
4 Tbsp. butter
2 eggs
5 ounces warm milk
3 ounces warm water
3 Tbsp. currants
1 pound loaf:
1 tsp. active dry yeast
2 C. plus 3 Tbsp. bread flour
1/2 tsp. salt
5 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
3 Tbsp. butter
1 egg
3 ounces warm milk
2 ounces warm water
2 Tbsp. currants
Cooking Instructions
For Panasonic/National machines, use 2 tsp. of yeast for the 1 1/2 pound loaf Light and sweet, this rich white bread is great at breakfast, spread with jam or jelly. Follow manufacturer’s directions.
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