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

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That colourful cake that's always present for Christmas Eve dinner! 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). 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.

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

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. 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. 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.

Steps 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.

Bolo Rei - Portuguese King Cake Recipe. Finely dice the candied and dried fruits and macerate in port with the pine nuts, walnuts and almonds for several days before making the bolo rei. Portuguese traditional Christmas cake called Bolo rei or King`s Cake. Beautiful shot of traditional Portuguese cake Bolo de Rei made for Christmas. I am Portuguese and have yet to come across a delicious Bolo de Rei like this.

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