Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Snack Recipes

Portuguese Carrot Dreams

How to make Portuguese carrot dreams (Sonhos de Cenoura).
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Portuguese Carrot Dreams
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Ready In 30 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4

Ingredients

1 and 1/2 lbs of carrots3 cups of flour1/4 cup of sugar4 eggs1 orange1 teaspoon baking powderA pinch of saltSugar and cinnamon (to taste), for sprinklingFrying oil
1 and 1/2 lbs of carrots3 cups of flour1/4 cup of sugar4 eggs1 orange1 teaspoon baking powderA pinch of saltSugar and cinnamon (to taste), for sprinklingFrying oil
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Preparation

  1. Peel and cook the carrots in water seasoned with a pinch of salt and orange peel .
  2. When cooked, drain and remove the orange peel and mash the carrots.
  3. Mix sugar with carrot puree, add the sifted flour and baking powder and mix well.
  4. Add the egg yolks and the juice from the orange, beat the egg whites until firm and mix with everything.
  5. Heat the oil in a pan and fry in spoonfuls, turning until evenly browned.
  6. Remove with the help of a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  7. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
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Barry Cramer
Barry Cramer
Ya know folks, Well Folks, to tell you I'm not a big fan of carrots, but this may change how I look at them now. This looks real good, and I will give them a go. Thank You .
2 years ago, Sunday, June 5, 2022
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Lisete
Lisete
Thank you very much
2 years ago, Monday, March 28, 2022
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Eddy
Your welcome.
2 years ago, Monday, March 28, 2022
Lisete
Lisete
Hi thanks for the recipes. But how much I 1 1/5lbr of carrots. In grams or cups. Thank you. Keep on posting
2 years ago, Sunday, March 27, 2022
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Eddy
Hi Lisete, 1 and 1/2 lbs of sliced carrots is about 1 and 1/2 cups.
2 years ago, Sunday, March 27, 2022
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