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About the recipe
Bolo lêvedo is an Azorean specialty, especially associated with São Miguel.
It lies between bread and cake, with a soft texture and slightly sweet flavor, great with butter.
Ingredients
- 500 g of flour
- 10 g of dry yeast
- 200 ml of warm milk
- 80 g of sugar
- 2 eggs
- 60 g of butter
- 1 pinch of salt
- Flour for rolling
Preparation method
- Mix ingredients and knead until a soft dough forms.
- Let it rise until doubled.
- Divide into thick discs.
- Let it rest again.
- Cook on a griddle or low skillet, on both sides.
- Serve warm with butter.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Low heat cooks the center without burning the outside.
- Discs should not be too thin.
- The dough is slightly sweet.
Possible substitutions in Brazil
- Use a heavy non-stick skillet.
- Butter can be replaced with vegetable cooking cream.
Pairing
Coffee, tea, or milk. No mandatory alcoholic beverage.
Editorial note from Empório Portugal
This recipe is part of the editorial curation of Empório Portugal, developed from Portuguese culinary tradition. Like all traditional recipes, it may vary according to region, family, and cook.
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