Homemade flakes (or ojuelas) are a very rich dessert or snack and not very complicated to make it traditionally made for Holy Week in a lot of countries of the world such as Spain, the United States and throughout Latin America. Next we are going to explain how flakes are made homemade in a very easy way. You will see that the ingredients are the basics and, the most particular thing is that this recipe of flakes goes with a caramel coverage. Although honey on traditional flakes of Castilla-La Mancha is also very typical, those known as flakes with honey. Give how to make flour houjelas following the steps we teach you in recipes. Get this typical sweet as long as you want!
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| Ingredients to make flakes: |
| 2 cups of wheat flour 3 tablespoons of icy butter 1 tablespoon of ice water 1 egg 1 sweet orange (juice) salt fry oil for caramel :: 3 cups of sugar 1 1 1 /2 cup of water 1 branch of cinnamon |
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Ingredients to make flakes:
1. Put the ingredients of the fried flakes in a container and knead. If necessary, add more water.
Trick: The dough should be fine, but hard.
2. stretch the mass of Holy Week flakes with a roller until it is very fine.
3. Cut rhombuses with a horn and fry the Andalusian flakes in abundant hot oil.
4. Make a candy with water, sugar and cinnamon twig. Then pour over the flakes so that they are well bathed.
5. The flakes are recently super rich but, if you leave them a few days they lose their crispy texture, for this reason, it is recommended that they eat freshly made. This recipe for grandmothers flakes or home torrijas. Typical Easter elaborations!
