Ingredients

5lb (2.2kg) flour

2 doz. eggs

2 oz. butter

2 yeast cakes

2 tbsp salt

2 cup sugar

3/4 cup milk

Method

Dissolve butter in lukewarm milk, then dissolve yeast cakes.

Beat eggs until very light, add to butter, yeast and milk mixture.

Mix remaining ingredients into liquid mixture, mixing well.

leave to rise until double in size.

Stretch small amount of dough into shape, leaving a hole in the middle, fry in oil until browned on both sides.

Makes about 75 Filhos but just halve the ingredients if this is too many.

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