Bolo Rei Tradicional (king Cake)
Bolo Rei Tradicional (king Cake)

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It is a staple dessert in any Portuguese home during these holidays. Bolo Rei originates in the Confeitarias of Portugal which had adapted the recipe from French dessert making. The bolo rei has a hole in the.

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To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook bolo rei tradicional (king cake) using 14 ingredients and 15 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Bolo Rei Tradicional (king Cake):
  1. Take 1 dried Bean
  2. Make ready 1 miniature toy, to go in the cake
  3. Take 100 ml porto wine
  4. Make ready 1 tsp salt
  5. Get 150 grams crystallized fruit
  6. Get 150 grams nuts, choose your favourite
  7. Prepare 150 grams sugar
  8. Take 150 grams butter
  9. Prepare 4 eggs
  10. Get 30 grams active dry yeast
  11. Take 750 grams flour
  12. Get 1 lemon peel, grated
  13. Prepare 1 Orange peel, grated
  14. Prepare 1 jelly mix

In a nation with so many baking and confectionary traditions, it's surprising that one of the most popular cakes - the bolo-rei - was imported from another country (a sweet tooth does not discriminate, apparently). Translated as "king cake," the bolo-rei was brought to Portugal from Toulouse, France, by one of the oldest bakeries in Lisbon, Confeitaria Nacional. Another reason for its name is that traditionally (and this is where my age matters), it. The "King Cake" is a leavened cake shaped like a crown "inlaid" with candied fruit and nuts, that gives the familiar symbolism of the gifts of the Magi: gold (the crust of the cake), myrrh (the fruit) and frankincense (aroma).

Instructions to make Bolo Rei Tradicional (king Cake):
  1. Cut the crystallized fruit into pieces. Reserve some whole or add extra to decorate the top of the cake.
  2. Soak the cut fruit in a splash of the porto wine.
  3. In a different bowl dissolve the yeast in 100ml of water. Add 1 cup of flour, mix and leave it at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, mix the margarine, sugar, lemon and orange zest.
  5. Add the eggs, mixing in one by one.
  6. Add in the yeast mixture. When everything is well mixed add the remaining flour, salt and porto wine.
  7. Knead the dough until elastic and smooth in consistency then mix in the cut fruit.
  8. Shape the dough into a ball. Sprinkle with flour, then cover with a cloth. Leave at room temperature covered away from any moisture for 5 hours.
  9. When the dough has doubled in size, temporarily transfer to a wooden board and make a whole in the middle of it.
  10. Wrap the tiny toy in parchment paper, then add to the cake along with the bean. Leave to stand for 1 hour.
  11. Brush the cake with 1 egg yolk, decorate with crystallised fruit, chopped sugar cubes and nuts. Turn oven to 180 c.
  12. Transfer to a very hot oven. Cook until its golden brown approximately 40 minutes.
  13. In a little bit of warm water dilute jelly granules or sheets.
  14. Once cooked brush the cake with the jelly.
  15. Let it cool down and serve once cooled.

Traditionally, each cake has inside a dried broad bean (reminiscence of the Roman Saturnalia banquets) and/or a small gift (or money). One of the explanations for the tradition of placing a broad bean and a coin (or small trinket) in the Bolo Rei comes from a legend regarding the Three Kings as they followed the Star of Bethlehem on their way to greet. Photo about Traditional Portuguese Christmas cake, called Bolo Rei King Cake, made with candied fruits, isolated on white background. The Bolo-Rei is unmistakable: its round shape, with a hole in the centre like a crown, and its decoration with crystalized fruit on top make it irresistible. It is a staple holiday dessert in any Portuguese home.

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