Christmas Filhoses | Traditional Portuguese Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 50 ml of skimmed milk
• 1/2 sachet of baker's dry yeast
• 550 g unleavened flour
• 100 g of sugar
• 50 g of lean butter
• 100 ml of orange juice
• 2 eggs
• 1 pinch of salt
• Oil for frying
• Sugar and cinnamon for sprinkling

Coverage:

• mix of dried fruits q.s.
• Sliced almonds q.s.
• powdered sugar for sprinkling

PREPARATION:

In a bowl with warm milk, add the baker's yeast, stir well and set aside.

In a bowl, add the flour, sugar and a pinch of salt, and mix everything together. Open a cavity in the middle and add the orange juice, butter, beaten eggs and dissolved yeast. Mix well until smooth. If necessary, sprinkle with more flour.

Sprinkle a table with flour, add the dough and knead until the dough no longer sticks. Transfer to the floured bowl, sprinkle with more flour, cover with a cloth and leave to rise for 1 hour.

After the indicated time, wet your hands with oil and remove pieces of dough. Extend them with your fingers.

Now let's fry! With the oil already hot, on low heat - this is important, as if it is too high they will cook on the outside and remain raw on the inside. I use this pan because it has more depth. Fry them until golden on both sides and place on a tray lined with absorbent paper.

And while they are hot, coat them with sugar and cinnamon.