Posted on Thursday, March 2, 2023 in
Snack Recipes
Portuguese Pumpkin Dreams (Sonhos de Abóbora)
This Portuguese pumkin dreams recipe (receita de sonhos de abóbora) is easy and delicious and are great for an anytime treat.
| Preparation time | 20 min |
| Cooking Time | 40 min |
| Ready In | 1 h |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 12 |
Ingredients
1 kg pumpkin (you can use canned)Salt (to taste)4 eggs350 grams flour6 tablespoons sugar1 teaspoon baking powder1 cup of brandy1 orange (zest and juice)1 teaspoon cinnamonSugar & cinnamon to sprinkle (to taste)
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Preparation
- Peel and clean the pumpkin (if you use canned pumkin, go to step 4).
- Place in a pot to cook with water seasoned with a pinch of salt.
- Let it cook well, drain and reduce to puree.
- Beat the eggs separately and add to the pumpkin.
- Add the sugar, cinnamon, flour, baking powder, orange zest and juice and brandy.
- Add the extra sugar and cinnamon to a plate, and mix.
- Fry spoonfuls of the dough in very hot oil.
- Roll the dreams in the mixture of sugar and cinnamon (to taste).
Recipe & Photo Credit: deliziosetentazionidivale
Portuguese Butter Cupcakes (Queques de Manteiga)
These simple and delicious Portuguese butter cupcakes (queques de manteiga) take less then 30 minutes to make.
| Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
| Servings | 8 |
Portuguese Orange & Port Wine Cupcakes
This Portuguese orange and Port wine cupcakes recipe (receita de coquinhos de laranja e vinho do Porto) is easy to make and is delicious.
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 10 |
Portuguese Quick Orange Tarts (Queijadas de Laranja)
Portuguese quick orange tarts recipe (receita de queijadas de laranja rápidas), a citrus-infused treat made with milk, eggs, flour, sugar, and orange juice and zest.
| Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
| Servings | 18 |
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