Medium
Cape Verdean
Bolo do Caco
Cape Verdean sweet potato bread - soft and aromatic flatbread.
120
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Vegetarian
Cooking Times
30 min
Prep Time
90 min
Cook Time
120 min
Total Time
Ingredients (7 items)
2.00 large
Sweet potato
cooked and mashed
4.00 cups
All-purpose flour
1.00 packet
Active dry yeast
1.00 cup
Warm water
2.00 tbsp
Sugar
2.00 tsp
Salt
2.00 tbsp
Olive oil
Instructions (7 steps)
1
Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water, let foam.
10 minutes
2
Mix flour and salt in large bowl.
3
Add mashed sweet potato, yeast mixture, and oil.
4
Knead until smooth and elastic, 8 minutes.
8 minutes
5
Rise in oiled bowl until doubled, 1 hour.
60 minutes
6
Divide into portions, roll flat, cook on griddle.
6 minutes
7
Serve warm with garlic butter.