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.
| Preparation time | 10 min |
| Cooking Time | 45 min |
| Ready In | 55 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
| Servings | 10 |
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
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Preparation
- In food processor, combine flour, sugar, milk, egg, margarine or butter, baking powder, anise and cinnamon.
- Process until well combined and pour the mixture into a greased 9 by 5 inch loaf pan.
- 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.
- Let the bread cool for about 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in a sealed container at room temperature.
Recipe Credit: Lizet Catita *
Photo Credit: Jennifer Bain, thestar.com
Photo Credit: Jennifer Bain, thestar.com
Posted by: Eddy
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| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 10 |
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| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 2 |
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