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

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Bolo Rei Tradicional (king Cake) In Portugal, over Christmas this is the most popular cake sold. This is the traditional way of making king cake. Tradition states that whoever finds the bean has to pay for the cake next year. A small metal toy is usually included inside the cake.

To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook bolo rei tradicional (king cake) using 14 ingredients and 15 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

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

Soak the cut fruit in a splash of the porto wine. It is considered the most traditional and famous cake of Christmas. It is the King of the family table. It is the Bolo-Rei (King Cake).

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.
  16. Ready to serve and ENJOY!

It is the King of the family table. It is the Bolo-Rei (King Cake). 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. Bolo Rei Tradicional (king Cake) Hey everyone, I hope you're having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, bolo rei tradicional (king cake).

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