Pao Doce (Portuguese Sweet Bread)(Requires Patience, But Well Worth It) - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 large or 2 small potatoes
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
3 eggs
3/4 c. sugar
1 c. butter, melted
4 c. flour
Preparation
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Boil potatoes until soft.
Save 1/4 cup of the water they were boiled in.
Mash potatoes and measure 1 cup.
Add 2 tablespoons sugar and yeast to lukewarm potato water.
Stir until dissolved. Stir in mashed potatoes and set aside until mixture doubles in size.
Scald milk; add salt and cool until lukewarm.
Set aside.
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