Posted on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in
Dessert Recipes
Delicious and Flaky Alentejo Puff Pastries Recipe
Delicious and flaky Alentejo puff pastries (bolos folhados Alentejanos) are delicate, flaky treats filled with rich flavors, offering a heavenly Portuguese experience.
-->
Preparation time | 30 min |
Cooking Time | 40 min |
Ready In | 3 h 40 min |
Level of Difficulty | Easy |
Servings | 20 |
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Calories | 235 |
Fat | 13g |
Carbs | 27g |
Protein | 4g |
Ingredients
8 cups of all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups of sugar75 g (2 2/3 oz) fresh baker’s yeast1 teaspoon fennel seeds 2 cinnamon sticks1 star aniseLemon peel (from 1 lemon)Orange peel (from 1 orange)1/2 small glass (about 30 ml / 1 oz) of aguardente (Portuguese brandy)100 g (7 tbsp) lard100 g (7 tbsp) butter1 teaspoon potato starch (optional)1 teaspoon salt
Get Portuguese ingredients

-->
Preparation
Prepare the infusion:
- Boil 1 liter (4 cups) of water with the lemon peel, orange peel, cinnamon sticks, fennel seeds, and star anise. Let it cool slightly until warm.
Activate the yeast:
- In a small bowl, dissolve the fresh yeast in a portion of the warm infusion. Set aside.
Mix the dough:
- In a large bowl, mix the sugar with the flour. Add the dissolved yeast mixture and the aguardente (brandy).
Knead the dough:
- Gradually add more of the warm infusion as needed while kneading the dough. Add the potato starch (if using) and salt. Knead until smooth. Let it rise until it doubles in size.
Shape the dough:
- Roll out the dough into a thin sheet. Mix the lard and butter, then brush it over the dough. Roll it around a thin rod (like a rolling pin).
Cut & shape:
- Remove the dough from the rod and cut it into small pieces. Shape them into spirals.
Final rise & baking:
- Let the dough rest for 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF) and bake for 40 minutes.
Finishing touch:
- Brush the baked pastries with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
This recipe makes about 40 small pastries.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Francisco Fadista
-->
Recommended Recipes
Portuguese Pineapple and Milk Pudding Recipe
This delicious and simple to make Portuguese pineapple and milk pudding (pudim de ananás e leite), makes a great dessert.
Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
Servings | 8 |
Delicious Portuguese Caramel Mousse Recipe
This delicious Portuguese caramel mousse (mousse de caramelo), makes a amazing dessert.
Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
Servings | 4 |
Strawberry Ice Cream (Gelado de Morango) Recipe
This delicious and refreshing strawberry ice cream recipe (receita de gelado de morango), is so easy to make and great to enjoy on a hot day.
Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
Servings | 6 |
-->
Comments
There are no comments for this recipe.