Posted on Sunday, August 9, 2020 in
Snack Recipes
Tia Josie's Portuguese Filhoses de Abóbora
This delicious Portuguese filhoses de abóbora recipe (pumpkin dreams recipe) was sent in by Liz Alves Santos.
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| Preparation time | 15 min |
| Cooking Time | 20 min |
| Ready In | 2 h 35 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 10 |
Ingredients
1 (15) ounce can of pumpkin puree (not with spices)5 cups of flour1 ounce of whiskey4 teaspoons of active dry yeast3/4 cup of orange juice1/2 cup of sugar3 teaspoons of grated orange zest3 eggs1 teaspoon of saltOil for frying (vegetable or canola)
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Preparation
- Dissolve the yeast in the orange juice and mix with the pumpkin in a large bowl.
- Add the eggs, whiskey, sugar, salt and orange zest and mix well with the mixer.
- Add the flour and knead until a soft dough forms (add more flour if the dough seams too runny).
- Cover with a clean cloth or plastic wrap and let it sit in a warm place for at least 2 hours.
- Spoon out large tablespoon size of dough into the oil and fry until golden brown, turning over as they fry.
- Place onto paper towels to absorb excess oil and coat with sugar and cinnamon.
Portuguese Honey Buns (Broinhas de Mel)
Portuguese honey buns recipe (receita de broinhas de mel) are small loaves flavored with honey, cinnamon, fennel, nuts, and olive oil, baked until golden.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 24 |
Portuguese Simple Bolinhos de Chuva
This Portuguese recipe for bolinhos de chuva (sonhos) is very simple and delicious, these are hard to resist and make a great snack with a cup of hot coffee or tea.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 10 |
Portuguese Pastéis de Santa Clara
These pastries were named after the Santa Clara convent in Coimbra, Portugal, where they were invented and prepared by nuns.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 8 |
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