Posted on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Bread Recipes

Portuguese Anise Sweet Bread

This Portuguese anise sweet bread is a regional and popular bread in the Ribatejo province of Portugal.
4 out of 5 with 16 ratings
Views: 24922
Portuguese Anise Sweet Bread

Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Time 45 min
Ready In 55 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings10

Ingredients

2 cups of all-purpose flour1 cup of sugar1 cup of 2% milk1 large egg1 1/2 tsp of margarine or unsalted butter1 1/2 tsp of baking powder1/2 tsp of anise seed1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon
2 cups of all-purpose flour1 cup of sugar1 cup of 2% milk1 large egg1 1/2 tsp of margarine or unsalted butter1 1/2 tsp of baking powder1/2 tsp of anise seed1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon
Get Portuguese ingredients

Preparation

  1. In food processor, combine flour, sugar, milk, egg, margarine or butter, baking powder, anise and cinnamon.
  2. Process until well combined and pour the mixture into a  greased 9 by 5 inch loaf pan.
  3. Bake in the centre of a preheated oven at 190°C or 375°F oven until a toothpick comes out clean, about 45 to 55 minutes.
  4. Let the bread cool for about 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  5. Store in a sealed container at room temperature.
Recipe Credit: Lizet Catita *
Photo Credit: Jennifer Bain, thestar.com
Join here, when you join, you can save your favorite recipes to your favorites and use all other features for free.

Portuguese Sweet Bread (1 loaf)
Portuguese Sweet Bread (1 loaf)

Portuguese sweet bread, also known as massa sovada, is a traditional bread that holds a special place in Portuguese cuisine and culture. With its rich history and unique flavor, Portuguese sweet bread has become a beloved treat enjoyed by many.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings6
Amazing Garlic & Cheese Bread
Amazing Garlic & Cheese Bread

Amazing garlic and cheese bread recipe, a delicious garlic butter mixture, is topped with Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese to make it incredible.

Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings4
Brazilian Cheese Bread Rolls
Brazilian Cheese Bread Rolls

These yummy gluten/wheat free bread rolls are great for breakfast or anytime.

Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings8

Sofia Silvas
Sofia Silvas
How can I make this bread without a food processor? I don’t own one
2 Years ago, Thursday, September 22, 2022
reply
Eddy
Hi Sofia, just add the ingredients as stated on step 1 to a bowl and mix and beat very well.
2 Years ago, Thursday, September 22, 2022
Martha
Martha
Love Anise..Love easy breads..gonna try it!
3 Years ago, Wednesday, January 19, 2022
reply
Eddy
Great Martha.
3 Years ago, Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Claude Benchimol
Claude Benchimol
I did it, loved this bread. Great recipe, I will do it again! for sure
3 Years ago, Tuesday, January 18, 2022
reply
Eddy
Great to hear Claude, enjoy.
3 Years ago, Tuesday, January 18, 2022
captcha

You might also like:

Nancy's Portuguese green fava bean stew with chouriço is a hearty, flavorful dish combining tender fava beans and spicy sausage.
This is a list of the top 5 most popular Portuguese cod recipes on PortugueseRecipes.ca.
Tia Maria's Blog has received millions of visitors and has over 40,000 social media followers from countries around the world.
Watch this video to learn how to make Nancy's Portuguese bean soup with collard greens and cabbage (sopa de feijão com couve e repolho).
Portuguese peas with chouriço and chicken (ervilhas com chouriço e frango), watch the simple step by step video.
Watch this easy to follow, step to step video to learn how to make Nancy's simple and quick Portuguese crab (caranguejo simples e rapido).