Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in
Snack Recipes
Portuguese Banana Dreams (Sonhos de Banana)
This Portuguese banana dreams recipe (receita de sonhos de banana) makes an amazing and decadent dessert or snack.
| Preparation time | 15 min |
| Cooking Time | 15 min |
| Ready In | 30 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
| Servings | 6 |
Ingredients
4 bananas, peeled2 tablespoons of sugar1 and 1/2 cups of flour1/2 cup of milk1 eggCinnamon & sugar (to taste), to dustOil (for frying)
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Preparation
- Mash the bananas with a fork and mix with the 2 tablespoons of sugar and the 1 and 1/2 cups of flour.
- Whisk together the milk and the egg, then stir in the banana mixture to form a batter and set aside.
- Mix together the cinnamon and sugar to taste in a separate bowl and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep fryer or saucepan to about 180°C or 350°F (If you use a saucepan, leave on low heat once it reaches the recommended temperature).
- Pour 1 and 1/2 tablespoons at a time into the hot oil and fry for about 4 and a half minutes, turning them over while cooking, until they are golden brown.
- Drain the sonhos on paper towels and serve dusted with the cinnamon and sugar to taste.
Recipe & Photo Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com
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 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 |
Portuguese Old Fashioned Madalenas
This Portuguese old fashioned madalenas recipe (receita antiga de madalenas) is easy to prepare and makes a great snack.
| Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
| Servings | 6 |
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