Chocolate-Dipped Mantecados (Peanut Butter Cookies)
Peanut butter cookies or Mantecados as they are locally known are such a treat to enjoy as they tend to mostly be made around...
Borrachuelos de Mama
Ingredients
3 Oranges (juiced)*680 g Self Raising Flour280 ml Oil2 tbsp Aniseed200 g SugarGolden SyrupHundreds & ThousandsBrandy*White Wine*Dry Anise LIQUEUR**the three items above and the...
Rosquitas – Doughnuts with Syrup
Ingredients
3 whole eggs in a glass (use the same glass to measure the oil and sugar1 glass vegetable oil1 glass sugar1 tsp Vanilla Essence1...
Rosco De Anis (Anise Cake)
Anise cake can be strong so go easy on the syrup otherwise it won’t just be ‘don’t drink and drive’ but ‘don’t eat and...
Mama’s Empire Cake
Ingredients
450 g Self Raising Flour225 g Sugar225 g MargarinePinch of SaltPinch of Mixed Spice112 g Sultanas112 g Currants56 g Glazed Cherries2 Eggs150 ml Milk
Method
1....
Bread pudding
Ingredients
Nine rolls.Three big mugs of milk.Two mugs of sultanas.1 egg.
1 caramel flan.
Two teaspoon cinnamon powder.
Two big mugs of sugar.
Method
1 Soak bread in water, once...
Mawisa’s Pan Dulce (Sweet Bread)
Pan Dulce is perfect during Christmas, this is a sweet bread that is traditionally enjoyed during the festive season and ideal with a cup...
Eggless Chocolate Cake (suitable for Vegans)
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups self raising flour3 tablespoons Cocoa powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon salt5 tablespoons oil1 tablespoon white wine vinegar1 teaspoon vanilla...
Portuguese Custard Tarts / Pastéis De Nata
Cooking Time: 30 Minutes | Serves: 4
These distinctive Portuguese Custard tarts can be found all over Portugal and in Gibraltar's pastry shops....
Easy Rosquitas de Anis. (Aniseed Rounds)
1 glass anis2 glasses oil. (vegetable or sunflower oil)1 tablespoon cinnamon1 tablespoon sugar.S.R. Flour (just enough to form a dough, not too dry not...