Portuguese Sweet Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. milk
7 to 8 c. flour
1 1/4 tsp. salt
4 eggs
1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. warm water
1 1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1 pkg. yeast
1/3 c. caraway seed

Preparation

Boil caraway seed in 1 cup water for 15 minutes.
Strain and keep water.
Moisten yeast with 2 tablespoons warm water; add 1 tablespoon sugar and stir until dissolved.
Scald milk (combined with water).
Add butter and salt.
Cool; add yeast and 1/4 cup caraway liquid.
Place 2 1/2 cups flour in bowl; add liquid.
Beat dough; stir in 2 1/2 cups flour.
Cover bowl; allow to double. Beat eggs, take out 2 tablespoons; add remaining sugar to beaten eggs.
Stir into dough.
Add 2 to 3 cups flour; divide dough into round loaves.
Cover and allow to double.
Brush surface with egg. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 minutes.