Honduras Torrejas Ladyfingers In Syrup Food

LADYFINGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line two 17-inch-by-l2-by-r-inch baking sheets with baking parchment.
• Fit large pastry bag with a plain 1/2 inch round tube.
• Place egg whites in bowl of electric mixer and whip until soft peaks start to form.
• Slowly add 2 tablespoons of the sugar and continue to beat until stiff and glossy.
• Transfer to another bowl.
• Add yolks to mixer bowl and stir in remaining sugar.
• Whip until thick and very pale in color and remove bowl from stand.
• Sift flour and baking powder together onto a sheet of wax paper.
• Fold half the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture.
• Fold in the flour, and then fold in the remaining egg whites.
• Transfer mixture to pastry bag and pipe out onto prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 8 minutes.

HONDURAS TORREJAS ( LADYFINGERS IN SYRUP)

Steps:

• Boil sugar, water, and cinnamon together about 10 minutes.
• Arrange ladyfingers in shallow dish.
• Pour syrup over and let stand for at least 5 minutes before serving.
• Serve hot.
• Makes 4 to 6 servings.

BALEADAS- CHEAP, EASY HONDURAN MEAL

Steps:

• Butter the tortillas to your taste.
• Spread beans evenly over each tortilla.
• Sprinkle queso duro on top. (you'll have to grate it).
• Microwave for 20 seconds.
• Fold your tortillas in half and enjoy!

SHEQERPARE (COOKIES IN SYRUP)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In mixer, cream together butter and one cup of the sugar until fully incorporated. Add egg yolks, one at a time, until mixture is smooth. Stir in flour and baking soda a little at a time until a soft dough forms.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/3" thick. Cut into 2 inch rounds and place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Place in oven and cook for 20 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned.
• While the cookies are baking, add the remaining sugar and water to a small saucepan and cook over medium to medium-high heat for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the syrup spins a long thread. Remove from heat. Season with vanilla and cloves to taste.
• When cookies are done, remove from oven and place on rack to cool slightly. Pour hot syrup over cookies. Serve at room temperature.

STEM GINGER IN SYRUP

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil and blanch ginger for 10 seconds.
• Drain and repeat 2 more times.
• In a medium saucepan bring sugar and water to a boil.
• Add blanched ginger and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Pour into a container and keep in the fridge until ready to use.

LADYFINGERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Sift together the salt, flour and 1/2 sugar.
• Beat the egg whites until stiff, adding the rest of the powdered sugar gradually.
• Beat egg yolks with the vanilla.
• Fold into the beaten egg whites.
• Sift the flour into the egg whites gradually.
• Line ungreased baking sheet with unglazed paper.
• Press batter through pastry bag 4 by 3/4 inches.
• Bake 12 minutes or until golden brown.