Portuguese Muffins - Bolo Levedo

Yeast Bread - Bread

These are tasty English muffin-like breads from Titia Teolinda in St Micheal, the Azores. They're baked on a griddle, like pancakes.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 2hrs15 mins

Total: 3hrs

Servings: 15

Yield: 15 cakes

Portuguese Muffins - Bolo Levedo

Ingredients

1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast

¼ cup warm water

6 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup white sugar

3 eggs

¼ cup melted butter

cooled

½ teaspoon salt

1 ¼ cups milk

Bread Machine Challah I

Bread

Directions

Step 1

In a small bowl dissolve yeast in warm water with a pinch of the sugar. Set aside to ferment about 10 minutes.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Place the cakes in a heavy ungreased skillet and cook over low heat. Fry the cakes on each side until golden.

Nutritional Information

Portuguese Muffins - Bolo Levedo

Servings Per Recipe:15

Calories: 286.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.3g 15%

Carbohydrates: 52.7g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 14.5g

Fat: 5g 8%

Saturated Fat: 2.6g 13%

Cholesterol: 47mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 181.7IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.7mg 36%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Folate: 108.3mcg 27%

Calcium: 38.1mg 4%

Iron: 2.6mg 14%

Magnesium: 15mg 5%

Potassium: 108mg 3%

Sodium: 123mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 42%

Calories From Fat: 44.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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