Filhoses de Abóbora
Filhoses de Abóbora are traditional Portuguese fritters made from tender pumpkin, enriched with eggs, sugar, and flour. These delightful fritters are deep-fried until golden and crisp, then coated in a sweet mixture of sugar and cinnamon, making them a perfect treat for special occasions or a cozy snack.
Ingredients
- 1 small pumpkin
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup flour
- 1 pinch baking powder
- 6 eggs (2 whole eggs + 4 yolks)
- Orange peel , for garnish
- Vegetable oil , for frying
- Sugar and cinnamon , for coating
Instructions
- PEEL pumpkin, remove seeds and cut into 1”x1” squares.
- BOIL pumpkin with a pinch of salt until soft but not mushy. Once cooked, drain all water and pat pumpkin dry with a cloth.
- LET sit overnight in a sealed container.
- COMBINE pumpkin with sugar, flour, baking powder, 2 eggs and 4 yolks until it forms a dough.
- LET sit for 15 minutes then form into small balls, about the size of a tangerine.
- HEAT vegetable oil until almost (but not quite) sizzling.
- Drop in dough balls, rotating periodically, until fried through. Once finished, place on a paper towel covered plate to cool.
- ROLL the balls in sugar and cinnamon, once cooled, until lightly coated.
- SERVE and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
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