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Bolo do Caco (Sweet Potato Bread)

This sweet potato bread is a traditional recipe from Madeira. Bolo do Caco is a soft bread that usually is served with a garlicky butter as entrée for any meal.
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Portuguese
Servings: 6 breads

Ingredients

  • 300 gr sweet potato
  • 1 kg of all-purpose flour
  • 10 gr yeast
  • 250 ml water
  • 1 tsp salt

Garlic butter

  • 3 garlic minced
  • 4 tbsp melted salted butter
  • 1 tbsp coriander chopped

Instructions

  • Wrap the sweet potatoes (with the skin) in foil and bake them in the oven for 30 minutes at 180ºC (350ºF) or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender.
  • Pour the yeast and the salt into the water and let it sit for 10 minutes at least.
  • Take the sweet potato out of the oven and let it chill. When it’s completely cold, take the inner part of the potatoes out and smash them into a puree.
  • Take a big bowl (or you can use a table that is cleaned) and pour the flour forming a mountain with a small hole on top like a volcano.
  • Pour the water and the mashed sweet potatoes in the center of the flour and knead until you get a homogeneous dough that doesn't stick to your hands.
  • Let the dough rest for 30 minutes until the dough doubles in size. Cut into 5 pieces and let it rest another 30 minutes.
  • On a stove, heat a cast iron pan over medium heat until the pan is hot. Take one of the dough pieces and form a disc. Cook it in the pan for 10 minutes each side until the bolo do caco is ready.
  • For the Garlic Butter: Mix the butter, the coriander, and the garlic.
  • Cut the bolo do caco in half lengthwise and spread with the butter. Serve while it is warm, and enjoy!