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                     Portuguese Sweet Bread (Pao Doce)
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Breads                           Portuguese
                 Yeast Breads
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2      pkg           active dry yeast
      1/4  cup           warm water  -- 105 to 115F
    1      cup           lukewarm milk  -- scalded, then cooled
      3/4  cup           sugar
    1      teaspoon      salt
    3                    eggs
      1/2  cup           butter or margarine  -- softened
    6      cups          flour
    1                    egg
 
 Dissolve yeast in warm water in large bowl. Stir in milk, 3/4 cup sugar,
 salt, 3 eggs, margarine and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in
 enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. Turn dough onto
 lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
 Place in greased bowl. Turn greased side up. Cover and let rise in warm
 place until double, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. (Dough is ready if indentation 
 remains
 when touched.) Punch down dough and divide into halves. Shape each half
 into round, slightly flat loaf. Place each loaf in greased round 9x1 
 1/2-inch layer cake pan. Cover and let rise until double, about 1 hour.
 Heat oven to 350F. Beat 1 egg slightly and brush over loaves. Sprinkle 
 with 1
 teaspoon sugar. Bake until loaves are golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes. 
 SNAIL LOAVES (CARACOIS): After dividing dough into halves, roll each half 
 into a rope about 25x1 1/2-inches. Coil each to form a snail shape in 
 greased round 9-inch layer cake pan. Proceed as directed.
 
 
                    
 
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