Les Orielles De Cochon (Cajun French Pastry Dessert) Recipe

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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
278
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp water
  • shortening or cooking oil (for deep frying)
  • 1 1/2 cups cane syrup or 1 cup dark corn plus 1/2 cup light molasses
  • 3/4 cup coarsley chopped pecans

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl stir together the flour and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a deep bowl, beat eggs with a fork or wire whisk. Gradually beat in the cooled butter or margerine. Stir in water. Stir into flour mixture till well combined. If neccesary use hands to work in flour.
  3. Form into a ball with hands.
  4. Divide dough into 24 balls.
  5. On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball into a paper thin round, 6 inches in diameter. Cover rounds to prevent drying out.
  6. In a large deep saucepan or deep fryer, heat 2 inches of melted shortening or cooking oil to 375 degrees. Place one round of dough in the oil. As soon as it rises to the surface, press the center with a long handled fork and twist the fork to give the dough a pig's ear shape. Press fork and dough against side of the pan to retain shape. Fry for 1 1/2 minutes or till golden, turning once. Drain on paper towels and repeat with remaining rounds.
  7. Topping:.
  8. In a 2 quart saucepan bring cane syrup or syrup molasses mixture to boiling. Clip a candy thermometer to pan. Cook syrup over medium low until it reaches 230 degrees, stirring frequently.
  9. Arrange the pastries on a platter. Drizzel with hot syrup and sprinkle with pecans.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 277.92 Kcal (1164 kJ)
Calories from fat 89.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.94g 15%
Cholesterol 74.9mg 25%
Sodium 219.74mg 9%
Potassium 143.63mg 3%
Total Carbs 40.88g 14%
Sugars 6.31g 25%
Dietary Fiber 4.01g 16%
Protein 6.56g 13%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 33.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 251.15 Kcal (1052 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.98g 15%
Cholesterol 67.68mg 25%
Sodium 198.58mg 9%
Potassium 129.8mg 3%
Total Carbs 36.95g 14%
Sugars 5.7g 25%
Dietary Fiber 3.62g 16%
Protein 5.93g 13%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 30.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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