Bolo de rolo (English translation: rollcake) is a typical
Brazil
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ian dessert,
from the state of
Pernambuco
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. The cake batter is made with
flour
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,
eggs,
butter
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and
sugar
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. This dough is wrapped with a layer of
guava paste,
giving the appearance of a
swiss roll with much thinner layers. It is recognized as a
national dish
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* It is a staple food, made from a selection of locally available foodstuffs ...
in Brazilian law.
History
Its origin lies in the adaptation of
Portuguese cake ''colchão de noiva'' ''(bride's mattress)'', a kind of sponge cake rolled with a filling of
nuts. Upon arriving in Brazil, the Portuguese cooks changed the filling to
guava fruit, which is plentiful in
northeastern Brazil, cooked with sugar, which was abundant since it was made in the
factories
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of the region. It is common to sprinkle the bolo de rolo with sugar for presentation.
Ordinary Law № 379/2007: bolo de rolo was recognized as intangible heritage of
Pernambuco
Pernambuco ( , , ) is a States of Brazil, state of Brazil located in the Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast region of the country. With an estimated population of 9.5 million people as of 2024, it is the List of Brazilian states by population, ...
.
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See also
* List of Brazilian sweets and desserts
References
Further reading
*{{cite book , last=Hamilton , first=Cherie , year=2005 , title=Brazil: A Culinary Journey , location=New York , publisher=Hippocrene Books , isbn=0-7818-1080-9 , page=83
External links
Petit chef - O famoso Bolo de Rolo (portuguese)Casa dos Frios
Guava dishes
Stuffed desserts
Butter cakes
Brazilian cakes
Cuisine of Pernambuco