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About the recipe
Folar doce appears on many Portuguese tables with different profiles depending on the region.
The fluffy dough, slightly spiced, pairs well with coffee and moments of sharing.
Ingredients
- 700 g of flour
- 12 g of dry yeast
- 250 ml of warm milk
- 150 g of sugar
- 4 eggs
- 100 g of butter
- Cinnamon and fennel
- 1 pinch of salt
Preparation method
- Mix milk, yeast, and sugar.
- Add flour, eggs, butter, spices, and salt.
- Knead until the dough is smooth.
- Let it rise.
- Shape the folars and let them rest again.
- Bake until golden.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Fennel should be subtle.
- Enriched dough needs to rise slowly.
- Serve in slices with butter.
Possible substitutions in Brazil
- Whole milk improves softness.
- Butter can be partially replaced with mild olive oil.
Pairing
Coffee or black tea. 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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