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About the recipe
Coscorões are traditional Christmas fried pastries, known for their crispy texture and scalloped shape.
The thin dough fries quickly and has a simple cinnamon sugar finish.
Ingredients
- 500 g flour
- 3 eggs
- 60 g butter
- 80 ml of brandy or orange juice
- Orange zest
- 1 pinch of salt
- Oil for frying
- Sugar and cinnamon
Method
- Mix flour, eggs, butter, liquid, zest and salt.
- Knead until smooth.
- Let it rest.
- Roll out the dough very thinly and cut into strips.
- Fry until golden.
- Roll in sugar with cinnamon.
Tips from Empório Portugal
- Thin dough ensures crispiness.
- Resting the dough makes it easier to roll out.
- If you use brandy, keep the amount moderate.
Possible substitutions in Brazil
- Orange juice replaces brandy for a non-alcoholic version.
- A pastry wheel helps create the traditional shape.
Pairing
Coffee or black tea. If alcoholic drinks are served at the table: content intended for people over 18 years of age. Drink in moderation.
Regional and family variations may change ingredients, quantities and method.
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