mazza savada (portuguese sweet bread)

Name: MAZZA SAVADA (Portuguese Sweet Bread)
Prep time: 8 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) shortening; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) milk heated; ## DISSOLVE THE SUGAR, SHORTENING, SALT IN MILK; ## COOL TO LUKEWARM; COMBINE WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS:; 1 - yeast, cake dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water; 4 - beaten eggs; 1/2 teaspoon(s) lemon extract; 1/2 teaspoon(s) powdered mace; 5 - to 6 cups flour

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Beth M.

M.V. Island, MA

Updated on May 14, 2011

This is served especially around Easter time, but it's wonderful any day! Thick slices toasted or plain, tempting with butter, but delicious as is. Round and high, shiny and golden brown outside, and a beautiful rich yellow inside. This came from the 1954 cookbook,Vineyard Fare,first edition, and later it appeared in the 1963 edition, by the same volunteer,Mrs. Charles G. Norton.

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prep time 8 Hr

cook time 1 Hr

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yield 10-12 large wedges

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup milk heated
DISSOLVE THE SUGAR, SHORTENING, SALT IN MILK
COOL TO LUKEWARM; COMBINE WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS:
1 - yeast, cake dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water
4 - beaten eggs
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon powdered mace
5 - to 6 cups flour

How To Make mazza savada (portuguese sweet bread)

Step 1

Set this sponge over-night. Cut down in morning. Shape in two round loaves using layer cake pans(greased.)

Step 2

Let rise about an hour. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
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