Editorial content from Empório Portugal. Traditional recipes may vary by region, family, and cook.
About the Recipe
God's Bread is a sweet bakery bread, soft on the inside and topped with moist, golden coconut.
It is served at breakfast, as a snack, or with coffee, with a simple and affectionate flavor.
Ingredients
- 500 g of flour
- 10 g of dry yeast
- 220 ml of warm milk
- 80 g of sugar
- 2 eggs
- 70 g of butter
- 1 pinch of salt
- 150 g of grated coconut
- 1 egg yolk for brushing
Preparation Method
- Prepare the dough with flour, yeast, milk, sugar, eggs, butter, and salt.
- Knead and let it rise.
- Shape individual breads.
- Mix coconut with sugar and egg yolk for the topping.
- Place the topping on the breads.
- Bake until golden.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- The dough should be soft, not dry.
- The coconut topping needs to be moist.
- Do not overbake to maintain fluffiness.
Possible Substitutions in Brazil
- Dry coconut can be hydrated with milk.
- Butter can be replaced with cooking margarine.
Pairing
Coffee, milk, or black tea. No mandatory alcoholic beverage.
Editorial Note from Empório Portugal
This recipe is part of the editorial curation of Empório Portugal, developed from Portuguese culinary tradition. Like all traditional recipes, it may vary according to region, family, and cook.
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