Snacks & baking
Nuégados
Small dough balls made from flour, egg and anise, fried then rolled in sugar. They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, very popular during festivities and special occasions in El Salvador.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
535 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 11.2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 89.2 g
- of which sugars
- 47.4 g
- Fat
- 13.9 g
- Fiber
- 2.4 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and anise seeds.
- Add the beaten egg and then the milk little by little, kneading until you have a soft, smooth dough.
- Let the dough rest for 15 minutes under a tea towel.
- Shape small balls about 3 cm in diameter between your palms.
- Heat the oil to 170 °C and fry the balls in small batches for 3 to 4 minutes, turning them so they brown evenly.
- Drain them on paper towels.
- Roll them while still warm in the sugar mixed with cinnamon, then serve right away.
Variations and tips
Lemon version. Add the lemon zest to the dough for a fresher taste and less sweetness.
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El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador
Original Ecomely recipe.