Portuguese Bread
Feb 14th 2009, 8:25 am
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Portuguese Bread
Hi, can someone please tell me how to make Portuguese bread, it seems to be a national secret, I have tried recipes online but it not the same bread,
much appreciated
much appreciated
Feb 14th 2009, 11:33 am
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Re: Portuguese Bread
Sorry, can't help with the making of the bread, but just wanted to say that I'm addicted to Portuguese bread. We live in Spain (near Huelva capital) and drive to Portugal regularly to buy it fresh. Hope someone comes along soon to help.
Feb 14th 2009, 4:50 pm
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there should be a health warning with portuguese bread, it is so lovely, it is addictive
Feb 15th 2009, 9:03 am
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No I'm in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, we have a large Portuguese community living here, but they don't have anything to do with the locals, mind you I don't blame them,what with all the Anti-social behaviour that going on here,
I buy bread from a Portuguese mini-market the owner makes his own bread,
I asked him what ingredients he uses to make his bread, he said flour, water, yeast and salt
Like I say I think its a national secret, I make good bread myself but the Portuguese bread is something else.
I buy bread from a Portuguese mini-market the owner makes his own bread,
I asked him what ingredients he uses to make his bread, he said flour, water, yeast and salt
Like I say I think its a national secret, I make good bread myself but the Portuguese bread is something else.
Feb 15th 2009, 9:17 am
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Re: Portuguese Bread
No I'm in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, we have a large Portuguese community living here, but they don't have anything to do with the locals, mind you I don't blame them,what with all the Anti-social behaviour that going on here,
I buy bread from a Portuguese mini-market the owner makes his own bread,
I asked him what ingredients he uses to make his bread, he said flour, water, yeast and salt Like I say I think its a national secret, I make good bread myself but the Portuguese bread is something else.
I buy bread from a Portuguese mini-market the owner makes his own bread,
I asked him what ingredients he uses to make his bread, he said flour, water, yeast and salt
Like I say I think its a national secret, I make good bread myself but the Portuguese bread is something else..
Feb 15th 2009, 10:09 am
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Re: Portuguese Bread
I'm going to have ago at this recipe http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipe/20/Corn_bread_(broa) when I get the semolina,
Feb 15th 2009, 12:44 pm
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Re: Portuguese Bread
I think it is made using a bin of live yeast , I cant remember the term for it in baking but its yeast from the air rather than from the packet.Obviously it also needs to be wood fired.
Its too delicious , you can get something apporaching it in the uk , most euro breads thats wrongly are in the "ethnic section" of supermarket bakeries are a good approximation.Even irish loaves or polish do , but not a patch on home made portu stuff.
I remember reading somewhere about how years ago it used to be collected from home bakeries , and even that some ash was added to the water....but whether thats was a myth to prevent the magic being copied I just dont know.
If I cant find any when im in the uk I end up with some fresh scots plain.
Its too delicious , you can get something apporaching it in the uk , most euro breads thats wrongly are in the "ethnic section" of supermarket bakeries are a good approximation.Even irish loaves or polish do , but not a patch on home made portu stuff.
I remember reading somewhere about how years ago it used to be collected from home bakeries , and even that some ash was added to the water....but whether thats was a myth to prevent the magic being copied I just dont know.
If I cant find any when im in the uk I end up with some fresh scots plain.
Feb 15th 2009, 1:05 pm
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I'm pretty certain the flour is different. I've tried using my bread machine out there and I can't get good results whether I use dried or fresh yeast.
Feb 15th 2009, 1:32 pm
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This is the bread http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbih2PKGa0U
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Feb 16th 2009, 8:39 am
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Have you got a Nando's near you? They have Portuguese rolls and pasteis de nata...
Not as good as having a PT shop but if you are desperate
Not as good as having a PT shop but if you are desperate
Feb 16th 2009, 11:52 am
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I'm back in the UK now, I want to know how to make the bread not buy it
Feb 16th 2009, 12:25 pm
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Feb 17th 2009, 4:08 pm
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