Sweet Potato Cakes - Broas Castelares |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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These are small oval cakes made for the Christmas period. These delicious “broas” are sold all over Portugal both before and well after the season. Ingredients:
4 oz ground almonds |
4 oz granulated sugar |
3 tbsp honey |
7 oz sweet potato puree |
1 large egg |
2 tbsp flour |
2 tbsp fine maize flour (= corn flour) |
grated rind of 1 small orange and of 1 small lemon |
1 tsp ground cinnamon |
beaten egg for brushing |
Directions:
1. Make a sweet potato puree by boiling sweet potatoes in plain water then peeling and mashing, weighing the amount needed.
2. Mix the puree, almonds, sugar and honey.
3. Bring to the heat, stirring, to dry up a little.
4. Remove from the heat, add the remaining ingredients and beat well.
5. Cool the mixture and shape oval cakes, measuring about 1 inch on the widest part. Pinch ends to make them look like leaves. Flatten to 1/2 inch. Brush with beaten egg.
6. Bake in a hot oven (425F) for 15 min or until golden brown.
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