Comments on: Portuguese Sweet Bread

By: In Good Flavor

In Good Flavor — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:33:14 +0000

In reply to Zain Clarke. Thanks, Zain. It’s one of the most popular recipes on my site and brings a lot of nostalgia for people.

By: Zain Clarke

Zain Clarke — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:33:54 +0000

It’s amazing how a simple recipe can bring so much tradition to life. Your Portuguese sweet bread looks wonderfully soft, and I enjoyed learning a bit about its background too. It even has me thinking about planning a trip with a Portugal Schengen Visa from UK. Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe!

By: Darnae

Darnae — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:52:25 +0000

This was such an enjoyable read. I always think trying local food is one of the best parts of travelling, and this recipe feels like a little taste of Portugal at home. We're hoping to book one of the Portugal vacation packages we've been looking at, so it would be great to compare our homemade version with the real thing one day!

By: In Good Flavor

In Good Flavor — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:58:05 +0000

In reply to marcia. That’s very odd. Were both loaves placed in the same spot to rise? If one was in a warmer spot, it would have risen more than the other, which could explain the difference in how they turned out. I also wonder if the second one was overproofed, which can prevent the bread from expanding during baking and lead to a doughy texture resembling underdone bread. I’m so glad you’re willing to try it again, though. I hope both loaves turn out well for you next time!

By: marcia

marcia — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:18:23 +0000

Good recipe. Came out good except one strange thing. 1 loaf was fine the other raised more but when cut the middle was still uncooked even though tested with pick. Tasted like my vavao made but much smaller batch then she did! Will try again and hopefully both loaves with be good!

By: In Good Flavor

In Good Flavor — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:23:12 +0000

In reply to judy a giallongo. Yes! It would be delicious!

By: judy a giallongo

judy a giallongo — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:18:41 +0000

In reply to G G's Style. Can you add anything like golden raisins for an example???

By: Veronica

Veronica — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:16:25 +0000

In reply to In Good Flavor. Thank you!

By: In Good Flavor

In Good Flavor — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:09:57 +0000

In reply to Veronica. Yes, you can do it all by hand. You’ll have to knead for 15 minutes or so, or until the dough is smooth, elastic, and slightly tacky but not sticking to your hands.