Massa Sovada (Portuguese Sweet Bread)

Servings: 24 Difficulty: Advanced
International-style hearty and homemade bread that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Massa Sovada (Portuguese Sweet Bread)

Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 24 Calories: 1866.6

Description

This International bread features Yeast, dry, ;Water, lukewarm, Milk; scalded. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
  3. Scald milk and add to sugar, butter and salt; stir until butter is melted.
  4. Mix cinnamon and flour.
  5. Add 1/2 the flour to the milk/sugar/butter/salt, and mix until smooth.
  6. Beat 3 eggs and add them and the yeast to the mixture.
  7. Continue to add remaining flour to make soft dough.
  8. Remove it from the bowl and place on floured board.
  9. Knead until smooth and satiny (about 15 mins.).
  10. Shape into a ball and place in buttered bowl.
  11. Cover and let rise until double in size (2-1/2 to 3 hours).
  12. Punch risen dough down and divide it in half.
  13. Place in two greased pans (8 inches round).
  14. Let rise in warm place until double in size (1-1/2 to 2 hours).
  15. Brush tops of dough with remaining egg (beaten).
  16. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.
  17. Cool on wire racks

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24


Amount Per Serving
Calories 1866.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34.0g53%
Saturated Fat 18.1g91%
Cholesterol 252.2mg85%
Sodium 2724.4mg114%
Total Carbohydrate 339.2g114%
Dietary Fiber 11.0g44%
Sugars 64.7g
Protein 44.9g90%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: baking, bread, butter, cinnamon, dry, egg, flour, international, lukewarm, massa, milk, portuguese, salt, scalded, sovada, sugar, sweet, title, vegetarian, water
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