A NUN'S SIGH ( SWEET FRIED PUFFS)

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This Traditional Spanish dessert,"Suspiros de Monja" is one of the most popular. both in Spain and around Latin America. It is sweet, smooth and creamy on the inside with a crispy crust on the outside. Serve sprinkled with powdered sugar. If desired split slightly and fill with a dab or pudding, pie filling or custard or...

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c water
1/3 c butter
1 c all purpose flour, sifted
1 pinch salt
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp lemon or orange zest
canola oil for frying
powdered sugar, for dusting after fried

Steps:

  • 1. Sift together flour, salt and sugar and set aside. Heat water and butter together until butter melts. Add flour mixture all at once to butter mixture, and stir rapidly with a wooden spoon until dough leaves sides of pan and forms a soft lump. Remove from heat. Cool 15 minutes.
  • 2. Add and beat in one egg at a time, beating hard after each addition. When dough is not longer shiny, stir in vanilla and lemon or orange zest.
  • 3. Scoop up a heaping teaspoon of the dough and, with a second teaspoon, push it off into hot oil(350^) or until a 1-inch cube of bread browns in 60 seconds.
  • 4. When puffed and olden brown, drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve hot. You may split slightly and add a dab of custard or lemon curd inside if desired, and drizzle with caramel or chocolate.

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