Make a delicious simple pumpernickel

The bread of God is A Portuguese dessert with a taste worthy of its name

This is very easy to do, while the secret to do is hiding in the ζύμωμά of it. Ru pâo de Deus in Portuguese or otherwise “  » bread of God” in our language is a dessert that is understood to come from Portugal. The bun is very light with a spongy texture and has a grated coconut at the top. The last ingredient was added later.

This bread is usually eaten on all Saints ‘ day. But, many people eat throughout the year, both in the country of origin and in other countries, such as Brazil and Venezuela. And both of these countries had strong Portuguese communities.

Many people say that the dessert is 200 years old, or even more. It is also said that coconut was added after the colonization of the Portuguese in Brazil, provided that they added new flavors that are at the end of the αφομοιώθηκαν in the tradition.

However, this is not confirmed by historians.

What is obviously true, referring to the fact that there are several recipes that use lemon juice or liqueur. Pour the milk into a bowl and place it in the microwave for a few minutes. You don’t need to boil. Ζεστάνετέ, just until it gets warm.

1. Add yeast to warm milk. Mix everything well with a spoon. Then add half a Cup of flour (60 gr.)
2. Touch with your hand until the lumps of the mixture go away. Cover the bowl and let the mixture rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, add the oil to another container and melt in the microwave.
4. Put the flour in a separate bowl and leave a little space in the center to add two eggs (don’t hit) and the melted butter. Also, add the sugar, but also the yeast from the previous step.
5. Mix everything with a hand mixer until the dough forms. Push the dough into a ball and leave to sit at room temperature for several hours. Cover it with a damp cloth. The dough will double in size.
6. After the time is up, sprinkle some flour on the kneading bench.
7. Knead for about 5 minutes to make the dough more elastic. It should become soft enough to handle more easily.

Now in the center of the dough, open the hole (not deep) and add a pinch of salt. Close and knead for another 5 minutes.Then divide the dough into several parts and form small balls that fit in the palm of your hand. After that, align a little in order to get the look of one sweet bread.

Put them to the side.

To prepare the coating, mix the egg in a bowl (do not hit), on the granulated sugar and grated coconut. Place the mixture in the refrigerator until it’s time to use it. Place the buns on a baking sheet and brush them with the beaten egg. Immediately after that, add the coconut, sugar and eggs to the mixture on top (1 tablespoon is enough for bread). Be sure to apply the coconut mixture so as not to get into the bread. You can serve it warm or cold. Depends on your preferences. But I must tell you that in Venezuela, the bread of God is served with coffee or stuffed with cheese made from cow’s milk (which contains a minimum of salt).

Some people make God’s bread stuffed with cream or jam. Although of course it’s delicious options, some find the dessert a bit sticky.

You can experiment and choose what you like!