Nowhere else can make a sweet bread loaf like my hometown of Fall River, MA. It is a traditional recipe that is known to be brought over from the immigrants of São Miguel. This bread is most popular at Easter but enjoyed year-round. I like to have mine for breakfast with a little butter added to it. But, it is also served as dessert. This recipe is adapted from my local paper for "Easter sweet bread". For the holidays, a boiled egg is placed in the center of the loaf. I remember as a child, not being able to wait to get to the egg. So I would just dig in for it! :)
Massa Sovada is a sweet Portuguese bread made with yeast dough. Once baked, it's light and moist with a beautiful golden brown color. This is a traditional recipe reminiscent of the sweet bread you'd find in Portuguese bakeries. This homemade bread is addictive and delicious. We thought it's best served warm, but it will stay fresh wrapped in plastic for a few days. It also makes several loaves. Freeze some or give them as gifts.