Portuguese Fried Bread Recipes

RABANADAS (PORTUGUESE FRENCH TOAST)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon until blended. In a large shallow dish, whisk eggs and milk. Dip both sides of bread in egg mixture, soaking lightly. , In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 350°. Working with a few slices at a time, remove bread from egg mixture, allowing excess to drain, and fry 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels., Dip warm rabanadas in cinnamon-sugar to coat all sides. Serve warm or at room temperature.

PORTUGUESE FRIED BREAD

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Add milk, and mix well.
• Divide dough into balls. Pat out on a flat, floured surface to 1/2 inch thick.
• Fry in 1/2 inch hot oil, browning both sides. Serve warm.

PORTUGUESE FRIED BREAD

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Add milk, and mix well. Divide dough into balls. Pat out on a flat, floured surface to 1/2 inch thick.
• Fry in 1/2 inch hot oil, browning both sides. Serve warm.

PORTUGUESE POTATO BREAD (ABM)

Steps:

• In a small saucepan or in the microwave, cook the diced potatoes until tender.
• Drain but reserve the potato water.
• Mash potato with a fork.
• Add enough water to the potato water to make 3/4 cup.
• Place potato, potato water, eggs, butter lemon peel, sugar, salt, bread flour in the breadpan of your bread machine.
• Add yeast last.
• Select dough cycle and press start.
• Check every now and again to make sure it's not too sticky, or too dry. If it is tacky, add a bit of flour 1 tbs at a time. If it's too dry add water a tbs at a time.
• When the bread machine beeps to add stuff, toss in your raisins and let finish.
• When the dough cycle is over, prepare two bread pans. Grease the pans and shake some course cornmeal across the bottom so it doesn't stick.
• Split dough between the pans and allow to rise for 15-20 minutes.
• After the last rise, cut three slits into the top of the bread, and brush with one beaten egg (you won't use all of it) to give the crust a nice sheen.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes, covering the bread with foil after about 15 minutes so the top does not burn (and it will, so watch it).
• If you have a cooking thermometer, you will know the bread is done with the internal temp comes to 200-210. It is not necessary, but since this bread.

PORTUGUESE FRIED POTATOES / BATAS A PORTUGUESA

Steps:

• Slice the peeled potatoes into thin rounds, about 5- 10 mm (approx 1/4 inch) thick.
• Heat the butter and oil in a pan and cook the potatoes slowly on a low heat until cooked though and golden brown. ( this can take 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on the type of potato used).
• Cooking on a low heat ensures an even golden brown colour and less little burnt bits.
• Once cooked though, add the salt, pepper and parsley and mix well though the potatoes.
• Transfer to a heated serving dish and serve immediately with additional parsley for garnish if desired.

PORTUGUESE SWEET BREAD I

Steps:

• Add ingredients in order suggested by your manufacturer.
• Select "sweet bread" setting.