Supposedly a southern New England favorite this recipe comes from the files of King Arthur Flour. I just love their recipes and all of the products related to baking which they sell. I have a Mini Zo now which makes one pound loaves – perfect for two people or a small family. See my post Kitchen Gadgets – Bread Machines. You can smell the lemon/vanilla when it is baking and oh the taste – yes just a hint of lemon – perfect! And the bread is tinted a light yellow reminding me more of a cake than bread 🙂
Please see more current recipe https://cookingwithauntjuju.com/2020/12/29/portuguese-sweet-bread-in-the-mini-zo-bread-machine-updated/
Portuguese Sweet Bread for the Mini Zo
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 tsp. lemon oil
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1-1/2 tsp. SAF Gold instant yeast (available from King Arthur Flour – please see comment below – you cannot substitute)
Comment: Quoting from King Arthur flour, “This yeast is a strain of instant yeast specifically developed for high-sugar and high-acid (sour) doughs. It’s formulated to last longer, and to hold up better, than regular instant yeast in high-sugar or high-acid situations”.
Place all ingredients into the pan in the order they are given. Program the machine for Basic White Bread (firm or regular) and press start.
http://cookingwithauntjuju.com/2013/09/20/portuguese-sweet…-for-the-mini-zo/
So easy and you will have hot bread in 3-1/2 hours! I have said I like to try and bake/cook everything once and if I find it is not for me like baking a loaf of bread, a bread making machine is the answer. This gadget does all of the work…
Other good recipes for the Mini Zo are, Maple Buttermilk Bread in the Mini Zo and Sandwich Bread for the Mini Zo.
Beautiful!
Thanks Tahny, as I do appreciate your comments. I get a lot of views but not many “likes” or “comments”. I guess I do the same thing…
How much flour?
Wow I sure did forget to give the amount. I will look into it…
Apparently, a new recipe is on KAF’s site but not for the mini zo. I found 6 saves on Pinterest and they all directed to KAF but is no longer available. My post is the only one and of course I had to leave out the flour. The other mini zo recipes are very popular but not this one – maybe because the flour was missing and until you said something I didn’t know. I will work on the amount of flour… I posted this recipe 7 years ago and never a word…
Here is the link to the recipe they have on their site but it is for a regular loaf… https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/portuguese-sweet-bread-massa-sovada-recipe
I just spoke with an owner (employee) at KAF and because they are remote could not access the files. Based on the liquid we decided 2 cups of flour would be good. I just ordered the gold yeast from Amazon and will make it when I receive it and post the results.
Here is the link to my recently updated version of this recipe with the amount of flour – it turned out beautifully 🙂 https://cookingwithauntjuju.com/2020/12/29/portuguese-sweet-bread-in-the-mini-zo-bread-machine-updated/