Prestiños
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Traditional fried cookies from Puntarenas.
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
1
kg flour
4
cup(s) water
2
kg lard
pinch salt
1
cup(s) sweet (honey)
pineapple or orange peel
Directions
- In a bowl, put the flour, a pinch of salt and two cups of water, mix very well and shape into balls, then let rest for a few minutes.
- Cut into one-centimeter portions, place on the work surface; 15 minutes later prepare the prestiños, fry in hot lard.
- In a pot place the tapa de dulce and the two cups of water, pineapple or orange peel is optional, let boil until thickened, let cool.