Bolo Rei
A quick take on the classic Portuguese holiday bread, filled with a sweet cream, studded with raisins and candied fruit, and topped with crunchy nuts. This version uses store-bought dough to get it on the table fast.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 5g
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry dough
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 large egg yolk
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ cup mixed candied fruit
- ¼ cup chopped nuts
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out the 1 sheet puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to a 12-inch round.
- 2
In a small bowl, mix 0.5 cup sweetened condensed milk with 1 egg yolk until smooth. Spread this cream over the pastry, leaving a 1-inch border.
- 3
Sprinkle 0.25 cup raisins and 0.25 cup candied fruit evenly over the cream. Fold the edges of the pastry over the filling to create a rustic border.
- 4
Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment. Brush the pastry edges with a little water and sprinkle 0.25 cup chopped nuts over the top.
- 5
Bake until golden and puffed, about 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving warm.
Tools you’ll need
- rolling pin
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- small bowl
- pastry brush
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