Sweet tortillas to enjoy
The recipe for sweet tortillas is one of the most popular dishes during the Lenten season in Spain. It falls into the category of the most popular desserts, as well as the buñuelos and donuts that are an essential part of this festivity in different communities.
It is important to note that the recipe for Lenten tortillas is a classic that dates back more than six decades. Currently, both the recipes and the festivities have been modified, but they are still a classic worth doing at home. Since, families still preserve this tradition and recreate it year after year.
So without further ado, let's go with the ingredients, which you can get at any store, and let's start preparing this rich recipe for sweet tortillas that will make Lent the sweetest of all.
Ingredients
2 eggs.
200 grams of wheat flour.
100 grams of sugar.
125 milliliters of milk.
1 cap of anise liqueur.
1 lemon.
Vegetable oil.
Sweet tortillas.
Preparation
Grate the shell of half a lemon, without reaching the white and save.
Separate the yolks from the whites. Beat the egg whites until stiff in a large bowl.
When they are ready, we gradually add milk, flour, sugar, beaten yolks, lemon zest. Mix until a homogeneous texture is obtained.
Then, we will let it rest at room temperature for 5 minutes.
After the time, we put a medium-sized frying pan with oil over medium heat.
To pour the mixture on the pan, use a ladle to form the tortillas and let them sew on both sides.
When cooked, you take them out and place them on a tray covered with absorbent paper.
We continue to carry out the process until we finish with all the mixture.
And ready to serve!
To present them you can bathe them with the syrup of your choice, with honey and cinnamon. You can be an alternative, add some jelly.
So, without waiting for the holidays, you can try how this traditional recipe for sweet tortillas turns out. Dare to prepare at home, this delicious Lenten dessert.