Authentic Bolo Rei Recipe Portugal, Europe

Name: Bolo rei
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Western European
Ingredients: 500g (1.1 lbs) all-purpose flour; 1 kg (2.2 lbs) flour; 1 egg; 50g (1.75 oz) baker's yeast; 350g (12.3 oz) sugar; 1 egg yolk; 250 ml (1 cup + 1 tbsp) water, lukewarm; 350g (12.3 oz) margarine, soft temperature; crystallized pumpkin of various colors, to taste; 20g (4 tsp) salt; crystallized figs; 6 eggs; crystallized tangerines; zest of 2 oranges; crystallized cherries; zest of 2 lemons; almonds cut into sticks; 200 ml (3/4 cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp) artisanal black beer; SUGAR CLUMPS; 200 ml (3/4 cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp) licor beirão; 100g (3.5 oz) sugar; 200 ml (3/4 cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp) anise liqueur; 100g (3.5 oz) powdered sugar; 200 ml (3/4 cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp) aquardiente; water, to taste; 200 ml (3/4 cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp) port wine; 200 ml (3/4 cup + 1 tbsp + 1 tsp) triple sec; 600g (1.3 lbs) crystallized fruits (in small pieces); 500g (1.1 lbs) dried fruits

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Authentic Bolo Rei Recipe Portugal, Europe

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