Portuguese Bolo Levedo

Bolo Levedo is a traditional sweet bread from the Azores, an archipelago in Portugal. It is often enjoyed with butter or jam for breakfast.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 95 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Portuguese Bolo Levedo

Cooking Method: Baking, Griddling Cuisine: Portuguese Courses: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 35 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 1680

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• 1 packet Active dry yeast
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• for greasing Vegetable oil

Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, heat the milk and butter until the butter is melted. Set aside to cool.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, salt, and nutmeg.
3. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the milk mixture, eggs, and vanilla extract.
4. Stir until a sticky dough forms.
5. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise for 1 hour.
6. Lightly grease a griddle or skillet with vegetable oil and heat over medium heat.
7. Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto the griddle and cook until golden brown on both sides.
8. Transfer the cooked bolo levedo to a wire rack to cool.
9. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 210kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 10g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.