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Receita Bolo do caco recheado

Stuffed Sweet Potato Bread Recipe

This is a delicious recipe for stuffed sweet potato bread. These are very Portuguese buns, made with sweet potato and typical of Madeira Island. How to resist a recipe like this?!
Prep time:1 hour 45 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total time:2 hours
Keywords: bolo do caco, bolo do caco recipe, madeira, Stuffed Sweet Potato Bread Recipe, Sweet Potato Bread
Portions: 8 servings

Ingredients

For the bolo do caco

  • 1 large sweet potato
  • 370 gr wheat flour
  • 1/2 sachet dry bakers' yeast
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water
  • 1 pinch salt

For the chicken with tomato sauce

  • 2 breasts chicken
  • 1 can peeled tomato
  • Olive oil to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1 csp paprika
  • Oregano to taste
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 tomatoes in rounds
  • 1 grated carrot
  • 1 drizzle honey

Instructions

For the bolo do caco

  • Start by washing the sweet potato well and cutting it into about 6 equal-sized slices.
  • Place the sweet potato slices into a pot and cover them in water.
  • Let it cook for approximately 30 minutes or until they get truly soft (a pure-like consistency).
  • Remove from heat, rinse under cold water, and remove the peel from the sweet potato.
  • Crush it with a fork or a food processor until it is pureed.
  • Put the sweet potato in a bowl, along with the flour.
  • Add the dry baker's yeast, as well as the lukewarm water and salt.
  • Mix very well with the help of a fork or your hands.
  • Once a more consistent mixture is formed, knead well with your hands until the dough is uniform.
  • Place the dough in a container dusted with flour, so that it doesn't stick, and cover it with a kitchen towel. Set aside.
  • Let it rise for about 1 to 2 hours, or until it doubles in size.
  • Arrange the dough on a flat surface and divide it into approximately 8 small balls.
  • Place the dough balls on a baking tray at least 2 cm apart.
  • Sprinkle with flour and cover with a cloth.
  • Let rise for another 30 min
  • In a frying pan, place the dough balls one by one.
  • Cook on both sides until golden brown. If necessary cover them a little so that they are cooked on the inside.
  • Shake the pan a little or rotate the loaves so that they cook evenly.
  • Repeat this process for each dough ball.

For the chicken with tomato sauce

  • Cook the chicken breasts in hot water.
  • Shred the chicken with the help of a hand mixer, as if you were beating a cake.
  • In a frying pan, put a drizzle of olive oil and turn the heat on high.
  • Add the garlic paste and spread it well over the pan.
  • Add the shredded chicken, salt, and pepper and sauté.
  • Sprinkle the paprika and oregano over the chicken and let it cook for a while.
  • Crush the peeled tomatoes with the help of a hand blender or food processor.
  • Put the tomatoes in the pan and fold well so that the chicken is completely covered.
  • Stir well and add the soy sauce.
  • Cook for a few more minutes and turn off the heat.

To assemble the stuffed sweet potato bread recipe

  • Cut the sweet potato bread in half.
  • Put some tomato slices on the base.
  • On top, put the shredded chicken with tomato sauce.
  • Cook the onion with a dash of honey in the pan, without washing it. The idea is that the onion gets very soft and caramelized.
  • Place the onion on top of the chicken.
  • Add some of the grated carrots on top.
  • Finally, cover with the other half of the sweet potato bread, as if it were the lid of a hamburger.
  • Serve.

Notes

Suggestion:
Sweet potato bread that is sweet potato bread tastes even better if it is warm. Use these Portuguese bread for your breakfast or snack, with a layer of butter. Who can resist?
You can make sweet potato bread as a starter: spread it with butter and sprinkle it with fresh herbs.
If you want that little garlic flavor, you can mince 2 or 3 cloves of garlic and some fresh herbs. Add them to the dough when kneading.
Instead of shredded chicken, make chicken or veal burgers (or whatever meat you like).
If you put some jalapeños on top, it's wonderful!
You can also use a sirloin steak and fry it in olive oil and lots of garlic. Then you're ready to place between the sweet potato bread parts and cry for more!
For vegetarians/vegans, you can replace the meat with a good portion of sautéed vegetables (add a fried egg if you eat eggs).
Or make breaded tofu with spices.