Dessert lovers will always find a reason to indulge. The Spanish recipe collection offers delights for every season, accessible to all levels of home cooks and simple to prepare with modest effort. These treats suit Christmas, Easter, saints’ days, and even Carnival celebrations.
Among the most emblematic sweets of this period is the Asturian frixuelo, a close cousin of the Galician pancake. It shines as a perfect snack, and its versatility makes it suitable for cake assembly by layering pastry cream between rounds and crowning the stack with melted chocolate for a decadent finish.
Yet these morsels charm both the youngest visitors and the elderly alike. The hint of anise delivers a fragrant kick, while a dusting of sugar on top becomes a soft syrup as heat works its magic, inviting a playful finger-lick under a warm, lingering aroma. It’s rare to meet someone who isn’t enticed by frixuelos.
Although capturing the exact grandmotherly touch can feel elusive, the task becomes surprisingly manageable at home and doesn’t require long hours. Here is a foolproof recipe that tends to please every crowd.
A plate of frixuelos.
Ingredients:
- 200 grams of flour
- four eggs
- three tablespoons of sugar
- 500 milliliters of milk
- anise to taste
- 15 milliliters of olive oil
- sugar to decorate
- salt
- The process begins with the dough. Start by whisking the eggs with sugar, then add anise, milk, and a pinch of salt in that order. Once the mixture is smooth, gradually stir in the sifted flour while continuing to whisk until no lumps remain.
- Let the batter rest for about thirty minutes to relax the gluten and develop a tender crumb.
- Warm a frying pan with a touch of oil over medium heat, ensuring an even surface.
- Pour a ladleful of batter, spreading it into a thin, even layer that covers the pan. Cook until the underside earns a delicate golden hue before flipping to finish the other side.
- Transfer the cooked frixuelos to a plate and sprinkle them with sugar. Layer them as you go, ensuring each one is light and pliable for stacking or folding as desired.