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Hands-On Bolo do Caco Baking Class with a Madeiran Family
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• Step into a traditional Madeiran family home and learn to make Bolo do Caco, the island’s iconic bread, in a fun, hands-on experience.
• Guided by a seasoned baker with over 40 years of expertise, you’ll knead, shape, and cook bread on a hot stone in our wood-fired oven.
• Savor your freshly baked bread with local treats like garlic butter, Portuguese cheese, and chouriço in an intimate small-group setting.
• This is more than a cooking class—it’s a chance to feel like a friend in our home and enjoy an authentic taste of Madeira’s traditions.
Food and drinks to enjoy with the freshly baked Bolo do Caco.
Fresh fruit picked from the trees in our garden.
Feel like a friend in our home—if we have it, you can taste it.
All ingredients and utensils needed to bake Bolo do Caco.
Visit our home and dive into the art of making Bolo do Caco, Madeira Island’s most traditional bread. In this family-style experience, my mother—who has over 40 years of bread-making expertise—will be your guide.
You’ll start by learning about the history and cultural significance of this iconic bread, then roll up your sleeves to knead the dough and shape it by hand. As the bread cooks on a hot stone, the warm atmosphere of our kitchen will make you feel right at home, filled with laughter, stories, and the smell of freshly baked bread.
Once the bread is ready, we’ll gather around the table to enjoy it, paired with delicious Madeiran specialties like garlic butter, portuguese cheese, and chouriço. All of this is set against the serene backdrop of the mountains, offering a truly authentic and unforgettable experience of Madeira’s culinary traditions.
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Travessa do Lombo do Alho, Canhas Ponta do Sol Madeira, Portugal, PT, 9360
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510fayhNovember 2025 • TripAdvisor
Bolo brilliance
We cannot think of anything to add to this experience to make it any better. Charming, authentic and fun, plus you cone away with a whole lot of food. THANK YOU.
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Kristin_GNovember 2025 • Viator
Please do yourself a...
Please do yourself a favor and book this while you're in Madeira! Tonia & her aunt are so kind and accommodating. We thoroughly enjoyed spending time with them and learning about Madeiran culture and the art of making Bolo do Caco. Thanks for a great experience!
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lottam417November 2025 • TripAdvisor
Highlight of our Madeira trip
Beautiful setting, wonderful hosts and delicious bread - what more could you want from an experience on holiday? We felt incredibly welcomed from the minute we arrived and it was a really lovely way to spend the morning. The steps to make the bread were clear and we got to try some tasty local snacks as well. I would highly recommend a visit and can't wait to replicate a bit of Madeira when I return home and make the recipe again
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K5362ZCchristinemNovember 2025 • TripAdvisor
Most welcoming experience
We went to learn to make bolo do caco at Casa da Nati today and had a wonderful time. Everyone was very welcoming. We loved learning the Madeira way of making this bread and will take this teaching with us to British Columbia, Canada. The family was very welcoming. We felt right at home. I recommend this experience to everyone who comes to Madeira.
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