Rocambole (Brazilian Roll)

The typical Brazilian roll is filled with fudge (doce de leite) or guava marmalade (goiabada).

PORTUGUESE  ENGLISH
Ingredientes:  Ingredients:
A. Massa:  A. Cake mixture:
5 ovos  5 eggs
5 colheres de açúcar  5 tablespoons of sugar
5 colheres de água  5 tablespoons of water
5 colheres de farinha de trigo  5 tablespoons of all purpose flour
1 pitada de fermento em pó  1 dash of baking powder
B. Recheio:  B. Filling:
doce de leite ou goiabada  fudge or guava marmalade
Modo de fazer:  Preparation:
A. Massa:  A. Cake mixture:
1. Bata as claras em neve. 1. Beat the egg whites until stiff.
2. Adicione as gemas, o açúcar, a água e bata bem.  2. Add the egg yolks, the sugar, the water and beat well.
3. Adicione a farinha, o fermento e mexa bem, mas sem bater.  3. Add the flour, the baking powder and fold in gently.
4. Coloque a massa numa fôrma forrada com papel manteiga. 4. Put the cake mixture on a tray lined with baking paper.
5. Asse o bolo em forno quente (200 graus) por 15-20 minutos ou até ficar dourado. 5. Bake the cake in preheated oven (350 F) for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and done.
6. Tire o bolo da fôrma, mas sem tirar o papel manteiga. 6. Remove the cake from the tray, but don't remove the baking paper.
7. Espalhe o recheio sobre o bolo e enrole o bolo em forma de rocambole. Nota: Retire o papel manteiga com cuidado quando estiver enrolando o bolo. 7. Spread the filling on the cake and roll it up like a Swiss roll. Note: Remove the baking paper gently when rolling it up.
8. Polvilhe o rocambole com açúcar e sirva. 8. Sprinkle the Brazilian roll with sugar and serve.
B. Recheio: B. Filling:
Receita 1: (doce de leite)  Recipe 1: (fudge)
1. Cozinhe uma lata fechada de leite condensado em água por 30-40 minutos. 1. Heat a "closed" can of condensed in water for 30-40 minutes.
2. Deixe a lata esfriar por meia hora antes de abrir. 2. Let the can cool down for half an hour before opening it.
Receita 2: (goiabada)  Recipe 2: (guava marmalade)
1. Corte a goiabada em pedaços pequenos e coloque numa panela. 1. Cut the guava marmalade into small pieces and put them in a pan.
2. Adicione um pouco de água e cozinhe em fogo baixo, mexendo sempre, até goiabada derreter bem.  2. Add some water and cook under low heat, stirring it constantly, until the guava marmalade is smooth.
Remarks:
You can find sweetened condensed milk in Brazilian supermarkets, in Asian grocery stores or in deli shops.
You can find guava marmalade only in Brazilian food stores. If you can't find it, you can replace the guava marmalade with your favorite jam.
If you want a bigger or smaller roll, the ratio is 1 to 1, that is, for every egg use one tablespoon (each) of sugar, flour and water.
Roll up the cake still warm, otherwise it can break.
You can serve Brazilian roll for breakfast, afternoon tea or as a dessert.

Sonia Celegatti Althoff