By Eddy − On Saturday, November 14, 2020, 2 Years ago in
Bread Recipes
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Bolo do caco is a typical bread from the Madeira region that can be found both on the Island of Madeira and on the Island of Porto Santo.
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Ingredients
2.2 lbs (1000 gr) of flour1.65 lbs (750 gr) of sweet potatoes2 tablespoons (28 gr) of active dry yeast1 pinch of saltWater (150 ml)
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Directions
- Peel the potatoes, boil them in water and reduce them to puree.
- Add the yeast into a little water (aprox 150 ml) and add the salt as well.
- Place the flour on a clean surface, open a hole in the middle and place the sweet potatoes and yeast.
- Knead well and let the dough ferment for 2 to 3 hours.
- Divide the dough into small portions and flatten them (on a floured surface).
- Then cook the caco cakes on a hot skillet on both sides.
Suggestion: You can brush the cakes with garlic butter and sprinkle them with chopped parsley and a little salt.
Recipe & Photo Credit: oilhadamadeira.pt
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