Comments on: Lily makes Portuguese Easter Bread

By: June Moody

June Moody — Mon, 05 May 2008 18:09:47 +0000

I live in Monchique and we have just installed a Portuguese Bread Oven in the garden. My husband used to make bread in our Aga in England but over here I’m not sure where to buy fresh (live) yeast, or indeed how to describe it. Do not fancy using dried yeast as live gives a much better flavour. Can you help please? Otherwise I’ll be smuggling it back in my suitcase after visits to England.

By: Lily

Lily — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:05:08 +0000

Hi Carla
You’re welcome and thanks for the link. I have added you to my blogroll too
Ahhhh so this is what Vickie is looking for – that’s great, thankyou! Your recipes look so tasty

By: Carla

Carla — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:41:32 +0000

Dear Lily,

thanks for make reference to my Easter Nest. Your Folar looks perfect! Congratulations!!

I just finished my own right now. It is resting, I hope it will be good!

The “arrufadas” are differents from place to place in Portugal. In Lisbon, “arrufadas” have sugar on the top and “Pão de Deus” have coconut powder, see here http://www.fabricoproprio.net/bolos-cakes/pao-de-deus-estaladinho/
But in Porto, “arrufadas” have coconut powder (like “Pão de Deus” in Lisbon).

Great site! I’ll add to mine. If you need something just ask! =)

Happy Easter!!

Carla (Lisboa, Portugal)

PS – sorry my english…

By: Lily

Lily — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:09:28 +0000

Hi Vickie
Unfortunately I can’t find anything at all for this bread. Google doesn’t find any results and I’ve checked my books for you. Where abouts in Portugal did you eat it and was it sweet or savoury?

By: vickie adaes

vickie adaes — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:13:06 +0000

dear lily. i’m looking ober your recipes and i was wondering if you have
one for arregafas it’s a type of a bread

thanks

By: Lily

Lily — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:18:26 +0000

Thanks Gilbert. I was discussing Easter with a friend earlier – the only signs of it in the UK are a massive amount of Easter Eggs onsale and the occassional religious drama or film on TV. Holy week here doesn’t really seem to take place.
As for me – I’m just happy to welcome in the Spring

By: Gilbert

Gilbert — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:42:57 +0000

Dear Lily,

Your Easter Bread looks great!

Personally, I always felt that the now upcoming “Semana Santa” until Easter is a very special week in Portugal.

The colourful sweets in the shopping windows of the Pastelarias, the various processions… at least, the bright-shining Easter is a much more “Portuguese” festivity than the dark Christmas. At least, that’s my impression.

Have a good time!

Gilbert