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Recipe of Picarones con Chancaca

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Recipe of Picarones con Chancaca

Picarones are one of our favorite recipes because they are very rich and traditional at this time of year. Let's see how to prepare Picarones with Chancaca, they are doughs based on flour and pumpkin that are fried in plenty of oil and can be eaten sweet or savory; traditionally they were prepared by grandmothers and today they are usually found in most pastry shops; in life recipe we want to rescue this and other recipes and teach you how to prepare them, so today we will prepare pastries or picarones with chancaca.

Recipe Summary

Preparation

30 min

Cooking

20 min

Servings

18

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

Instructions

1

Step 1

Prepare the syrup, to do this, place 400 ml of water, the chancaca, the cloves, the cinnamon, the orange peel and the vanilla essence in a pot. Cook on medium heat for 15 minutes,
2

Step 2

Dissolve the cornstarch in 50 ml of water and add to the syrup, let it work for 5 minutes and turn off the kitchen.
3

Step 3

For the dough, chop a piece of pumpkin, skinless, and cook it with flush water until soft. Let it cool down.
4

Step 4

Dissolve the yeast in the milk and pour it over the pumpkin, mix and add the flour, knead until the ingredients are combined, it should acquire a sticky texture. Cover it with a cloth and leave it in a warm place until it doubles in size.
5

Step 5

Wet your hands and remove a portion of the dough, make a ball and pierce it in half. Repeat this process until you finish the dough.
6

Step 6

Heat oil in a pan or pot, it must be very hot when you place the pickles. Leave them until they turn golden on each side.
7

Step 7

Once fried, pass them through syrup and if you wish, you can sprinkle them with flower sugar.

Tips for this recipe

Here are some useful tips to perfectly prepare Picarones con Chancaca and get the best results.

  • Always use fresh ingredients for the best flavor
  • Prepare all ingredients before starting to cook
  • Monitor temperature during cooking to prevent burning

Variations of this recipe

Try these delicious variations of Picarones con Chancaca to give a different touch to your preparation.

  • Vegetarian version: substitute meat with plant proteins like tofu or legumes
  • Spicy version: add chili peppers or spicy spices to taste
  • Healthy version: reduce oil and increase vegetables

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