Bolo do caco, Madeiran garlic flatbread
Soft sweet potato flatbreads from Madeira, griddled until speckled and split open for garlicky parsley butter.
- Time2 hrs 15
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.37 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Boil the sweet potato for 15 minutes until very soft. Drain well and mash smooth. Cool until just warm.
15 min - 2
Mix the flour, yeast, salt and sugar in a bowl. Add the mash and water and knead for 10 minutes into a soft dough.
- 3
Cover and leave for 1 hour 15 minutes until doubled.
75 min - 4
Divide into 6 and flatten each to a 12 cm disc, about 1.5 cm thick. Cover and rest for 20 minutes.
20 min - 5
Beat the butter, garlic and parsley together with a pinch of salt.
- 6
Heat a dry heavy frying pan on a medium heat. Cook each bread for 5 minutes per side until speckled brown and cooked through.
10 min - 7
Split open and spread with the garlic butter while hot.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
