In case you did not know, the glaze in the alfajores fulfills more than one function. Not only does it contribute more flavor to the alfajor itself, especially if we season with lemon or orange, but also helps its conservation. This is thanks to the fact that it forms a protective film in the filling and in the cookies that make alfajores lid. So besides being rich, the glaze prolongs the useful life of our alfajores. Therefore, then you will learn in simple steps a delicious recipe. In recipes, we teach you how to glazed for Cordoba alfajores. At the end of the recipe we will also tell you how to perform other glaze, such as the one used for Marplatean alfajores or that of the Santa Fe alfajores. Lets go there!
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| Ingredients for glaze for alfajores: |
| 100 grams of impalpable sugar 25 cubic centimeters of water (approximately) 1 teaspoon of lemon juice (optional) |
| ADDITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS: MIDDLE COST, |
Ingredients for glaze for alfajores:
1. To start with the glaze of the alfajores, dispute the impalpable sugar in a container, taking into account that in it, you must bathe the alfajores. So it must be large enough to manipulate them with forks, but not so much to make them cover them with the glason. In this case it is about 12 centimeters in diameter.
Trick: This amount of icing is reached to cover about 10 alfajores 5 centimeters in diameter.
2. Add the lemon juice and then add the water to teaspoons, mixing between each one until you achieve the desired consistency.
Trick: The lemon juice not only provides flavor to the preparation, but also makes the glaze the white. On the contrary, you can ignore it if you don like it.
3. The consistency of the Glasé must be as you observe in the image. When lifting it with the spoon, it should form a continuous thread that does not break and that is relatively fine.
Trick: As you bathe the alfajores, the Glasé can thickens again. Correct with more water and/or lemon juice, every time it is necessary.
4. The alfajor who goes to bathe with the glasé and gyrus with two forks to be impregnated perfectly. You must take care that the edges also do it.
5. Take the alfajores bathed to a plate with butter paper, silicone plate or non-stick paper to dry. Keep in mind that you can take about 8 hours and, even more, if you live in a humid place or you are in a wet season.
6. When the glasé is dry, you can enjoy your Cordoba alfajores. To eat! Tell us in the comments your opinion and share with us a photograph of the final result.
Trick: Save the alfajores in a dry place to stay in perfect condition for about 3 days (if you do not eat them before, they are delicious).
