Posted on Sunday, December 12, 2021 in
Xtra Recipes
Simply Delicious Azorean Bolas Africanas
These simply delicious Azorean bolas Africanas (cocoa and coconut balls), are simple to make and a traditional sweet in the island of S. Miguel, Azores.
| Preparation time | 15 min |
| Cooking Time | 30 min |
| Ready In | 45 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
| Servings | 8 |
Ingredients
1 liter of milk500 gr or 2 and 1/2 cups of sugar3 tablespoons of cocoa powder2 tablespoons of butter400 gr or about 3 cups of packed hard bread200 gr or 2 cups of grated coconut
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Preparation
- Heat the milk with sugar until it boils and pour over the crumbly bread.
- Stir well with a wooden spoon until the bread is broken down.
- Add 150 gr of grated coconut, the butter and cocoa powder to the preparation and mix well.
- Heat the preparation in a pan always stirring, it takes a good few minutes.
- It's ready when the mixture is dry and when you can see the bottom of the pan when stirring.
- Remove from the heat, allow it to cool completely and form small balls.
- Roll the balls in grated coconut.
- Place in paper cups and serve.
Recipe Credit: receitas-nani.blogspot.com
Photo Credit: Paula
Carrot Syrup for Cough, Flu and Colds
This carrot syrup for cough flu and colds recipe (receita de xarope de cenoura para tosse, gripe e resfriado), only takes a few minutes to prepare.
| Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
| Servings | 1 |
Portuguese Turkey Steaks (Bifes de Peru)
This very tasty Portuguese turkey steaks recipe (receita de bifes de peru), is so easy to prepare. Serve with white rice or a good salad to taste.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Portuguese Style Snails with a Rich Broth
Many people love this Portuguese style snails with a rich broth (caracóis com caldo), the broth is also great to mop up with some crusty bread.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
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