Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in
Snack Recipes
Portuguese Carrot and Orange Dreams
How to make Portuguese carrot and orange dreams (sonhos de cenoura e laranja), a delicious treat.
| Preparation time | n/a |
| Cooking Time | n/a |
| Ready In | 30 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Ingredients
1 and 1/2 lbs of carrots3 cups of flour1/4 cup of sugar4 eggs1 orange1 teaspoon baking powderA pinch of saltSugar and cinnamon (to taste), for sprinklingFrying oil
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Preparation
- Peel and cook the carrots in water seasoned with a pinch of salt and orange peel .
- When cooked, drain and remove the orange peel and mash the carrots.
- Mix sugar with carrot puree, add the sifted flour and baking powder and mix well.
- Add the egg yolks and the juice from the orange, beat the egg whites until firm and mix with everything.
- Heat the oil in a pan and fry in spoonfuls, turning until evenly browned.
- Remove with the help of a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
Recipe & Photo Credit: gshow.globo.com
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Barry Cramer
Ya know folks,
Well Folks, to tell you I'm not a big fan of carrots, but this may change how I look at them now. This looks real good, and I will give them a go. Thank You .
3 Years ago, Sunday, June 5, 2022
