Pestiños Andaluces (Andalusian Crullers)

Pestiños Andaluces (Andalusian Crullers)


1. CRULLERS:

2. Put grated rind, lemon juice, milk, cinnamon, salt, 4 tablespoons anise liqueur, and 6 tablespoons olive oil in a bowl. Mix well.

3. Stir in flour until dough is stiff(up to 4 cups of flour).

4. Let dough rest 1 hour in a cool place.

5. Divide dough into four parts and roll out very thin on a lightly floured surface.

6. Cut it into rectangles about 3 by 2-inches.

7. Heat frying oil to the verge of smoking.

8. Roll up the rectangles and fry them, a few at a time, in the hot oil.

9. Drain on a rack or brown paper.

10. SYRUP:

11. Make a syrup by melting 3/4 cup sugar with 1/2 cup water.

12. When it bubbles and starts to thicken, add 1/4 cup anise liqueur.

13. Dip the fried crullers in the hot liquid and drain them on a rack.

14. Sprinkle with sugar while still warm.

15. Let them cool before serving.

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