Bolo-Rei Portuguese is looking forward to Christmas – Champion of the Provinces

Every year, the Association of Trade and Baking Industry (ACIP) organizes the Bolos Rei de Portugal competition. This year, in the ninth edition of this competition, which took place last month at Exponor, in Matosinhos, 220 cakes were voted. The best bolo rey was made in lisbon in Bakery Notin Damaia, but the best Bolo-Rainha from Coimbra presented pastry viscountand the best innovation from Confectionery Moinho Novo, in Tentugal. If the reader prefers Bolo Escancalhado, the best choice would be farmer’s bakeryin Almeirim while the best Trança de Natal was made in Leiria, BrizaNorte.

Elio Estevez of Bakery Notin Damaya, was very happy about this recognition (Best Bolo-Rei), competing for the first time, and admitted to us that he does not have a special secret, he simply maintains the tradition in this family business, which was also recognized, last year, with an award for the best pastel de Nata in Lisbon.

The Champion of the Provinces wanted to pass the test of the nine and went to pastry viscount, on Rua Visconde da Luz, in Coimbra, to see how Bolo Rainha is made. We spoke to Idalinda de Oliveira, the owner of Pastelaria, who said she is proud to receive this award and that the entire team deserves it as it is a work they develop over the course of the year and in which everyone participates.

Innovation means creating something new and even in times of tradition this is very welcome, so we couldn’t miss the opportunity to try who received this award – Pastelaria Moinho Novo – monastery sweets, Tentugal The 2021 winners of this year’s “Best bolo ray” have bet on the introduction of some ingredients that make it really special and capable of awakening our senses. José Carlos makes sure he has no secret other than love for what he does.

Maria do Rosario Mauricio, owner farmer’s bakery, in Almeirim, was satisfied with this award (Best Bolo-Rey Escangalhado), as this establishment competed for the first time. He assures that it takes many years of work and dedication to achieve the result of this Escangalhado cake.

Christmas braid lovers will have to go to Leiria, Confectionery BrisaNorte🇧🇷 Open since 1993, it has already won several awards, from best ice cream to best bolo rainha in 2018 and now best Christmas braid. They ensure that the most important thing is respect for traditional recipes, fresh ingredients and the passion that the team puts into every batch.

Here, in the Coimbra region, the third prize for the best bolo rey was also received. Pousadinha – Monastery sweets, from Tentugal. Bolo Rei is an excellent pastry made according to a traditional recipe, but always using quality raw materials and the knowledge of confectioners.