Carnival Flowers, a traditional dessert from Galician, Segovian, and Manchegan cuisine, combine the fragrance of lemon and anise in a soft, crispy dough. Their preparation requires delicacy and concentration to achieve their characteristic shape and irresistible flavor. A delight that evokes festivities and celebrations.
To prepare Carnival Flowers, you need to mix ingredients such as flour, eggs, milk, oil, and lemon zest until you get a smooth, liquid dough.
After heating the mold in oil, it is dipped into the batter and inserted into hot oil with gentle movements.
Maintaining focus in this critical step is essential.
Once golden, they are rolled in sugar and cinnamon before serving warm.
Carnival Flowers
Ingredients
250 grams of Flour
3 Eggs
200 milliliters of Milk
50 milliliters of Oil
Lemon zest
Sugar and cinnamon
Flower mold
Preparation
Step 1 : In a bowl, mix the flour, eggs, milk, oil, and lemon zest until you get a homogeneous, slightly liquid dough.
Step 2 : In a pan with hot oil, place the flower mold to heat it up.
Step 3 : Then, dip the mold into the batter up to just over half, quickly remove it, and insert it into the hot oil, making gentle up-and-down movements to help the flower detach.
Step 4 : It's important to stay focused during this step, as it is the most critical part of the preparation.
Step 5 : Once the flowers are golden, remove them and quickly roll in a mixture of sugar and cinnamon before serving warm.
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