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Bolo Rei Tradicional (king Cake)
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AndreaBolo 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.
Ingredient
100 ml
porto wine
1 tsp
salt
150 grams
crystallized fruit
150 grams
nuts, choose your favourite
150 grams
sugar
150 grams
butter
4
eggs
30 grams
active dry yeast
750 grams
flour
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Cut the crystallized fruit into pieces. Reserve some whole or add extra to decorate the top of the cake.
* Step 2
Soak the cut fruit in a splash of the porto wine.
* Step 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.
* Step 4
Meanwhile, mix the margarine, sugar, lemon and orange zest.
* Step 5
Add the eggs, mixing in one by one.
* Step 6
Add in the yeast mixture. When everything is well mixed add the remaining flour, salt and porto wine.
* Step 7
Knead the dough until elastic and smooth in consistency then mix in the cut fruit.
* Step 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.
* Step 9
When the dough has doubled in size, temporarily transfer to a wooden board and make a whole in the middle of it.
* Step 10
Wrap the tiny toy in parchment paper, then add to the cake along with the bean. Leave to stand for 1 hour.
* Step 11
Brush the cake with 1 egg yolk, decorate with crystallised fruit, chopped sugar cubes and nuts. Turn oven to 180 c.
* Step 12
Transfer to a very hot oven. Cook until its golden brown approximately 40 minutes.
* Step 13
In a little bit of warm water dilute jelly granules or sheets.
* Step 14
Once cooked brush the cake with the jelly.
* Step 15
Let it cool down and serve once cooled.
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