Portuguese Christmas Recipe: Bolo Rei (King Cake)
Make Bolo Rei, the quintessential Portuguese Christmas cake. This easy recipe with tips, nutritional info, and beautiful imagery for a perfect holiday treat.
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Cooking tools:
- Stand mixer
- Rolling pin
- Pastry brush
- Microplane
- Kitchen scale
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Plastic wrap
- Oven
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
Ingredients
- 500g (4 cups) of all-purpose flour
- 100g (1/2 cup) of sugar
- 1 packet (11g) of dry yeast
- 125ml (1/2 cup) of warm milk
- 3 large eggs
- 100g (1/2 cup) of unsalted butter, softened
- Zest of 1 orange
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 150g (1 cup) of mixed dried fruits (raisins, apricots, figs)
- 100g (3/4 cup) of candied fruits
- 50g (1/3 cup) of chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts)
- 1 small figurine or a dried bean (optional, traditional surprise)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons of water
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