Portuguese Christmas Doughnuts - Sonhos de Natal

Portuguese Christmas Doughnuts can be eaten plain, with sugar and cinnamon, or with syrup! At Christmas, it will warm any soul!

Try this recipe to give an even bright color to your Christmas table!

Have a Warm and Beautiful Christmas!

Ingredients

• 250mL Water
• 7 tbsp Olive Oil
• 150g Flour
• 4 eggs
• Lemon Zest
• 1 tsp Salt
• Oil to Fry

Ingredients - Syrup

• 200mL Water
• 200g Sugar
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• Lemon zest

Recipe - Syrup

1. Put the water to boil in a pot.

2. Then add the sugar, cinnamon stick, and lemon zest.

3. Boil for 3 minutes until syrup is created.

4. Then just pour over your Christmas Doughnuts or leave them aside to dip them.

Recipe

1. Put water in a saucepan and bring to the heat, as soon as it gets warm, pour the sifted flour and stir well, always on low heat.

2. Add the oil, beaten eggs, lemon zest, and salt.

3. Continue to stir until a more consistent dough forms.

4. Put the oil to heat in a frying pan and with your hands make small balls with the dough and fry them.

5. When removing them from the oil you can use sugar and cinnamon or syrup.