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Portuguese sweet bread
Various Portuguese sweet breads / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Portuguese sweet bread refers to an enriched sweet bread or yeasted cake originating from Portugal.[1][2][lower-alpha 1] Historically, these sweet breads were generally reserved for festive occasions such as Easter or Pentecost and were typically given as gifts.[6] However, in contemporary times, many varieties are made and consumed year round.[7] Outside of Portugal, Portuguese "sweet bread" translated as "pão doce" is often associated with Azorean "massa sovada" which are similar but traditionally prepared differently.[8][9]
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![]() Loaves of folar de Chaves baking in a forno | |
Type | Bread; pastry |
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Place of origin | Portugal |
Main ingredients | Flour, milk, sugar, eggs, yeast, sea salt, butter or olive oil |
Ingredients generally used | Cinnamon, lemon zest, port |
Variations | Pão doce, arrufadas, folares, massa sovada, bolos, fogaça, regueifa |
Similar dishes | Easter bread, challah, Hawaiian rolls/bread, vada pav |
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