portuguese fried bread

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Laura Manuel-Arrighi
Mililani, HI

I serve this whenever I make a big ole pot of Portuguese Bean Soup, Pasteles Stew and I've even served it, tostada style, with some Bacalao Salad on top. We hope you'll love it as much as we do. Enjoy!

(1 rating)
yield 16 to 24 Fry Bread Pieces

Ingredients For portuguese fried bread

  • 2 c
    flour, all purpose
  • 3 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    refined sugar
  • 3/4 c
    milk
  • vegetable oil for frying

How To Make portuguese fried bread

  • 1
    Whisk together A&P flour, baking soda, salt and sugar. Add milk and mix well. Divide dough into balls. Pat out on a flat, floured surface to 1/2 inch thick.
  • 2
    Fry in approximately 1/2 to 3/4 cup hot (300 to 350 degrees) vegetable oil. Fry until golden or brown on both sides. Place on wire rack with some newspaper placed underneath it to catch any oil drippings.
  • 3
    Serve warm. Enjoy!

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