Rosquillas

Name: Rosquillas
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 1 cup sugar (you will need about another cup for coating after frying ); 2 lemons, zest of; 3 1/2 - 4 cups flour; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 4 tablespoons milk; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (you will also need light oil for deep frying the rosquillas); 2 tablespoons of pure anise extract or 4 tablespoons anise-flavored liqueur

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 cup sugar (you will need about another cup for coating after frying )
2 lemons, zest of
3 1/2 - 4 cups flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
4 tablespoons milk
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (you will also need light oil for deep frying the rosquillas)
2 tablespoons of pure anise extract or 4 tablespoons anise-flavored liqueur

Directions

1

Place anise seeds and extra virgin olive oil in a pan. Fry anise seeds for about 30-60 seconds (Be careful since seeds will burn very quickly). Allow to cool.
2

Whisk eggs with sugar, lemon rind from the 2 lemons, anise extract, milk and anise seeds and oil.
3

Add flour and baking powder bit by bit until dough is firm and not sticky. (If dough appears dry you can add a little bit more milk).
4

Knead dough on a floured surface and make doughnut shapes.
5

Heat the oil and fry doughnuts until brown.
6

Drain and roll in sugar. Store in an airtight container.