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

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Bolo Rei (The King's Cake) is a must-have in any Portuguese Christmas, I personally not a fan Bolo Rei, bolo indespensavel no natal de qualquer casa portuguesa. Eu nao sou grande fa das frutas secas, mas A receita que escolhi e a receita da Maria de Lurdes Modesto, Cozinha Tradicional Portuguesa. 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).

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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have 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. Make ready 1 dried Bean
  2. Take 1 miniature toy, to go in the cake
  3. Prepare 100 ml porto wine
  4. Get 1 tsp salt
  5. Get 150 grams crystallized fruit
  6. Prepare 150 grams nuts, choose your favourite
  7. Get 150 grams sugar
  8. Get 150 grams butter
  9. Prepare 4 eggs
  10. Make ready 30 grams active dry yeast
  11. Prepare 750 grams flour
  12. Take 1 lemon peel, grated
  13. Prepare 1 Orange peel, grated
  14. Make ready 1 jelly mix

Bolo Rei originates in the Confeitarias of Portugal which had adapted the recipe from French dessert. Bolo Rei, Bolo-rei, or Kings King Cake, a traditional Portuguese cake, Portugal, a staple dessert in any Portuguese home during the holiday. A king cake (sometimes referred to as kingcake, kings' cake, king's cake, or three kings' cake) is a type of cake associated in a number of countries with the festival of Epiphany at the end of the Christmas season; in other places. This large king's cake strikes a nice compromise – the bread is studded with just the right among of fruit and nuts so you get a little in every bite.

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.

The guests who love fruit and nuts will be satisfied but no one will be overwhelmed. Feel free to use only the fruits and nuts you like. Translated as "king cake," the bolo-rei was brought to Portugal from Toulouse, France, by one of the oldest bakeries in Lisbon, Confeitaria Nacional. Traditional portuguese specialty tart name Nata on whit. Traditional Portuguese ceramic tiles azulejo. background from azulejo.

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