Pão de Deus
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6 reviews
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Prep Time
1 hr
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Cook Time
mins
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Resting Time
3 hrs 20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
20 buns
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Course
Bread
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Cuisine
Portuguese
Pão de Deus
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Pão de deus, also known as estaladinho or arrufada, is a typical Portuguese bun with a grated coconut-based cream prepared with eggs and sugar. It is perfect for breakfast, as well as for a sweet or savory snack.
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Ingredients
For the dough
- 10 cups flour
- 2 cups milk (warm, 95F/36C)
- 3 eggs , beaten
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 pinches salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter , soft and cut into small pieces
- 3 tablespoons active dry yeast
For the topping
- 2½ cups grated coconut
- 5 tablespoons caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons water
Equipment
- Stand mixer
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Instructions
- Dissolve the yeast in 1 cup of warm milk. Let stand for 15 minutes.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the flour and dig a well.
- Add the brown sugar, eggs, milk and dissolved yeast.
- Knead for a few minutes using the dough hook.
- Slowly incorporate the butter while mixing. Add the salt.
- Knead for 5 minutes at medium speed or until smooth and non-sticky.
- If necessary, add a little warm milk if the dough is too compact or some flour if it is too soft or sticky.
- Place the dough in a large bowl, cover with a cloth and let rise in a warm place for 2 hours. It must at least double in volume.
- Shape the pães de deus either in the shape of a ball about 2 inches in diameter or in your preferred mold.
- Cover them with a cloth and let them rise again for 45 minutes in a warm place.
- Preheat the oven to 350F/180C, and prepare the bread topping in the meantime.
- In a bowl, vigorously whisk the eggs, grated coconut and sugar.
- In another bowl, beat the two egg yolks and water and brush the bread with this mixture.
- Place the coconut cream on top of each pão de deus.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
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