Portuguese Bolo Food

PORTUGUESE MUFFINS - BOLO LEVEDO

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water with a pinch of the sugar. Set aside to ferment, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the yeast mixture to a large bowl, and stir in the sugar, eggs, salt, flour, and milk until the dough comes together. Stir in the melted butter, then turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and knead for about 10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Cover dough with a cloth and set aside to rise until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
• Divide dough into about 15 to 20 pieces, and shape them into flat round cakes about 1/2 inch thick. Place a cloth on the table and dust it with flour. Arrange the cakes on the cloth, allowing space for rising. Allow them to set for 1 1/2 hours.
• Place the cakes in a heavy ungreased skillet, and cook over low heat. Fry the cakes on each side until golden.

PORTUGUESE BOLO LEVEDO

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water with a pinch of the sugar. Set aside until foamy, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the yeast mixture to a large bowl, and stir in the sugar, eggs, salt, flour and milk until the dough comes together. Stir in the butter, then turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and knead for about 10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Cover dough with a cloth and set aside to rise until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
• Divide dough into about 15 to 20 pieces, and shape them into flat round cakes about 1cm (1/2 in) thick. Place a cloth on the table and dust it with flour. Arrange the cakes on the cloth, allowing space for rising. Allow them to sit for 1 1/2 hours.
• Place the cakes in a heavy ungreased frying pan, and cook over low heat. Fry the cakes on each side until golden.

PORTUGUESE BOLO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Grease and flour two 9 x 9 x 2 inch pans.
• In a large bowl, combine the sugar and eggs and beat together until creamy. Add the flour, salt, baking powder, and lemon rind mixing thoroughly.
• Add the milk to the batter, once combined, then blend in the shortening.
• Divide the batter between the two pans, flatten out and smooth the top with your fingers.
• Bake for 30 - 40 minutes or until the cake is golden on top, and a cake tester comes out clean.

BOLA DE CARNE - PORTUGUESE MEAT PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dilute the yeast with the milk.
• In another bowl, mix the flour, salt and melted margarine.
• Now add this to the diluted yeast, slowly so as not to make any lumps.
• Knead all together.
• Continue kneading as you add the whole eggs, one by one.
• Allow the dough to leaven in a warm place for 2 hours.
• Divide the dough into three parts.
• Roll out each part and cover the bottom of a greased baking tin with one of the parts.
• Cover that with half of the meat.
• Add another piece of pastry and again cover with meat.
• Finish with the last piece of pastry.
• Put in the oven for a short while.
• The book says it should only go in the oven "to give it some consistence".
• Remove and brush the top with the egg-yolk.
• Place it again in a medium hot oven to bake.