Orelletes
Orelletes are Catalan fried pastries stretched into thin ear-like rounds, scented with anise, lemon, and sweet wine. They fry crisp and blistered, then take a shower of sugar for carnival or village celebrations.
π Recipe adapted from Wikidata (Dessert)
π¨βπ³ Instructions
Mix flour with eggs, olive oil, anise liqueur, sweet wine, lemon zest, anise seed, and sugar into a smooth dough.
Rest the dough until relaxed, then divide it into small balls.
Stretch each ball paper-thin into an uneven round with a slight center dip.
Fry the orelletes in hot oil until blistered and golden, then drain and dust generously with sugar.
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