Portuguese Breads

Hailing from Madeira, this rustic, leavened bread is prepared with wheat flour, mashed sweet potatoes, water, and salt. Traditionally baked on large basalt stone slabs, bolo do caco is typically flat and round, though it can vary in size. It is th... READ MORE

Broa is a Portuguese bread made from yellow cornmeal, yeast, and a combination of wheat and rye flour. It is characterized by a thick crust on the exterior, and a tender, moist texture of the interior. Broa is also quite popular in Galicia and Bra... READ MORE

Broa de milho is a Portuguese corn bread consisting of plain flour, cornmeal, yeast, water, milk, sugar, salt, and butter. It is characterized by its fine, moist texture, making it an ideal pair for soups and stews, when it is often used for dippi... READ MORE

Bolo lêvedo is a traditional bread originating from the Azores. These sweet muffins are made with a combination of water, flour, sugar, eggs, butter, salt, milk, and yeast. The dough is shaped into small balls that are dusted with flour, the... READ MORE

Folar de Chaves is a traditional stuffed bread. It is made with leavened dough that incorporates a hefty amount of eggs, lard or butter, and olive oil. The fillings may vary, but they usually include cured or smoked pork products such as presu... READ MORE

Broa de Avintes is a dark Portuguese bread with a dense texture and an intense, bittersweet flavor. It consists of white corn flour, yellow corn flour, rye flour, malt flour, hot water, yeast, and salt. The bread is considered to be a comfort food... READ MORE

This traditional Portuguese Easter bread consists of flour, eggs, and local Trás-os-Montes olive oil. It is traditionally filled with various pork products such as pork meat, bacon, sausages, ham, or shredded pork shoulder. Folar was first ... READ MORE

Papo secos, also known as Portuguese rolls, are light and airy bread rolls popular in Portuguese cuisine. These rolls are made from common bread ingredients including yeast, sugar, flour, salt, water, and butter, with a little milk brushed on top ... READ MORE