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Portuguese Muffins - Bolo Levedo

SUBMITTED BY: John J. Pacheco  PHOTO BY: Melody 

"These are tasty muffin-like pancakes - from Titia Teolinda in St Micheal, the Azores. This is more like an English muffin than an American muffin."
Portuguese Muffins - Bolo Levedo Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 11 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 45 Min
Original recipe yield 15 cakes

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup melted butter, cooled
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups milk

What to Drink?
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water with a pinch of the sugar. Set aside to ferment, about 10 minutes.
  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.
  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.
  4. Place the cakes in a heavy ungreased skillet, and cook over low heat. Fry the cakes on each side until golden.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2007 by MADBALL 
These were really good - I cooked some in my cast iron skillet, and some in the oven at 325. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2008 by sarahjay93 
i have no words for how good these are! okay, well...maybe i have a few. ;) my mom's fam is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2007 by GRETY25 
My family loves bolos and they can be quite expensive. I made 16 from this recipe. I heated... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2006 by TRUCKERSWIFE 
This recipe is fantastic.I did add about 1/2 Cup flour more for it was too sticky.I also used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2005 by Melody 
I've had store-bought Portuguese muffins from a nearby natural foods chain many times in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2003 by TERI02703 
I made it with my nieces, they love it... The Muffins taste just like my grandmother's. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2006 by SLBORGES 
I made this last year and there isn't anything better than a fresh bolo for breakfast and this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2009 by Jellybean 
The first couple of tries didn't work for me, but I think it's because the yeast didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2008 by GIRLIESOGROOVY 
I found these extremely time consuming. They turned out just okay and my dad found them quite... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2008 by dee 
so yummy........my kids really enjoyed too...and they are usually really picky. i used to buy... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Portuguese Muffins - Bolo Levedo

Servings Per Recipe: 15

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 287

  • Total Fat: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 52mg
  • Sodium: 123mg
  • Total Carbs: 52.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.4g
  • Protein: 7.3g

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