Orange dreams
2012-11-06- Cuisine: Portuguese
- Skill Level: Easy
- Servings : 10 untis
- Prep Time : 25m
- Cook Time : 10m
- Ready In : 35m
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Sweets are mandatory presence at tables in the festive seasons. Try these orange dreams, you’ll love it!!
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Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- Zest of one orange
- Juice of two oranges
- 225 grams / (8 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 150 grams / (5 1/3 ounces) sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Sugar and cinnamon
- Vegetable oil for frying
- In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the eggs together with the sugar and the orange zest until obtain a homogeneous and creamy mixture. Pour the orange juice and beat for 2 to 3 minutes to incorporate. Reduce the mixer speed to low, add the flour mixed with the baking powder and beat until creamy.
- Heat the oil in a skillet. When the oil is hot, add small portions of the dough with a spoon and fry them on both sides until golden. When they are fried, remove them with a skimmer and place on a plate with absorbent paper.
- Put the sugar and the cinnamon on a plate and mix well. Coat the orange dreams in this mixture and serve.