Venezuelan Catalinas Recipe - quearepas.com
Venezuelan catalinas are delicious traditional cookies. Their preparation includes ingredients such as flour, sugar, cinnamon and orange zest. They are mixed, baked and you get a soft, aromatic and perfect dessert to sweeten your days.
Ingredients
Melao del papelón
- 300 gr Papelón
- 1 taza Water
- 1 unit Lemon zest
Dough for catalinas
- 250 gr Melao de papelón
- 75 gr Unsalted butter
- 1 unit Egg
- 1/2 tbsp Vanilla
- 445 gr All-purpose wheat flour
- 1/2 tbsp Cinnamon powder
- 1/2 tbsp Salt
- 1/2 tbsp Baking powder
Instructions
Preparation of the base dough
- In a bowl, mix the flour, papelón, salt and yeast.
- In another bowl, melt the butter and then add the eggs, milk and vanilla essence. Mix well.
- Add the liquid mixture little by little to the dry ingredients, mixing until a smooth and homogeneous dough is obtained.
- Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for about one hour.
- After resting, degas the dough by lightly tapping it with your knuckles.
Incorporation of ingredients and kneading
- Add the lemon zest to the dough and knead until it is well distributed throughout the dough.
- Knead the dough for about 10 minutes, until it is smooth and elastic.
- Cover the dough with the damp cloth again and let it rest for another 30 minutes.
Forming and baking of catalinas
- Divide the dough into small portions and shape each one into a ball.
- Place the dough balls on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
- Lightly press each ball of dough to flatten it slightly.
- Let the catalinas rest for about 15 minutes before putting them in the oven.
- Pre-heat the oven to a temperature of 180 degrees Celsius.
- Bake the catalinas for approximately 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the catalinas from the oven and let them cool before enjoying.
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Notes
Nutritional Information
The nutritional composition of Venezuelan catalinas may vary depending on the recipe and ingredients used. Here is a general estimate of the nutritional values per serving (approximately one cookie): Calories: about 100-150 kcal.Fat: 5-8 grams
Carbohydrates: 15-20 grams
Proteins: 1-2 grams
Sugars: 6-10 grams
Fiber: 0-1 gram