Spanish Rosquillas Recipe
The name rosquillas comes from the word "rosca," meaning "crown" in both Castilian and Catalan. While today they are typically enjoyed fresh, historically, they were dried on long wooden sticks and sold by street vendors throughout Spain. It is believed that this sweet treat has been a part of the Iberian Peninsula's cuisine since the Middle Ages.The origins of donuts, however, date back even further to ancient times. The earliest signs of similar pastries were found during the Roman Empire, and the dish gradually spread across the Mediterranean before reaching other parts of the world.
Ingredients
- Eggs - 3
- Wheat flour - 4 cups
- Extra virgin olive oil – 6 tbsp
- Caster sugar - 6 tbsp
- Lemon (zest) - 1
- Orange juice - 3 tbsp
- Anise liqueur - 3 tbsp
- Baking powder - 2 tsp
- Neutral vegetable oil
- Vegetable oil
- Sugar
- Cinnamon (optional) - 1 tsp
Instructions
- Begin by taking the flour and baking powder. Sift both the ingredients together.
- Next, take the bowl of a stand mixer and add the eggs and caster sugar to it. Beat the ingredients together for about 5 minutes on medium speed.
- Now, add the orange juice, lemon zest, anise liqueur and olive oil. Combine everything well.
- With the help of a dough hook, slowly add the flour and baking powder.
- On medium speed, knead the prepared mixture. By the end of it, you will obtain a soft dough.
- Cover the dough with cling film and allow it to rest in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.
- Coat your hands with a generous amount of oil and then divide the dough into 30 pieces of equal size. Now, with your oiled hands, roll the dough into balls.
- Take a large pan, add a generous amount of oil, and heat it to a temperature of 340 F. Make sure to keep it maintained throughout frying.
- It’s time to create a hole in the middle of every ball of dough to make a crown-shaped donut and add them to the hot oil. You can prepare them in batches with 4 donuts at a time.
- Remember to let them cook on both sides until they turn golden brown in color.
- Take the donuts out of the oil using a slotted spoon. Once done, drain them on absorbent paper for about 1 minute.
- Now, roll them in sugar, or in a combination of sugar and cinnamon. Voila!
Nutrition
Calories: 117kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 40mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g
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