Along with rabanadas, sonhos or aletria, Alentejo filhoses are a must on the Christmas table.

Alentejo filhoses are a must on the Christmas table, especially on the tables of Alentejo families.

This is a very old recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation and can be adapted for each family.

The recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 kg unleavened flour
• 3 oranges
• 3 Eggs
• 1 glass of brandy
• 100gr melted lard
• 4 tablespoons of olive oil
• Oil to taste
• Salt to taste
• Cinnamon to taste

Preparation:

Start by putting the flour in a bowl (even better if you have a clay bowl) and make a hole in the center. Squeeze the juice of the oranges into the hole and add the eggs, salt and brandy.

Then heat the olive oil a little and pour it over the previous mixture. Knead very well until the dough doesn’t stick to your hands. Finally, put the dough in a warm place to rise.

When the dough is ready, put a little olive oil on the table and start rolling out the dough with the help of a rolling pin. Take out small portions of dough. Roll out the dough and, using a cutter, cut it into rectangles or squares and make three lines down the middle.

Then place the slice in the hot oil to fry until golden brown. Place in a bowl to drain off the excess oil, then sprinkle with the sugar and cinnamon mixture.

Let yourself be delighted by the delicious Alentejo filhoses.