Tortas de la Abuela (Honey Soaked Fried Dough)

5 from 2 votes

Delicious Easter sweets from Spain, these are honey soaked fried dough fritters-- totally delicious!

Prep Time1

Cook Time30

Total Time1 30

Course: Sweet

Cuisine: Spanish

Servings: tortas

Calories: 108.76kcal

250 g of flour a heaping 2 cups
½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
½ cup of dry white wine
16 g of baking powder this is one packet in Spain, about 2 Tablespoons
125 g of olive oil I use an extra virgin like arbequina -- (about ½ cup)
2 teaspoons of anise liquor optional and can substitute other liquors (orange or rum, for example
1 lemon peel this is actually to infuse the olive oil-- see instructions below

First, infuse the olive oil with the lemon peel and liquor. In a small saucepan combine the oil with the lemon peel and liquor. Slowly heat until the lemon peel begins to brown. Turn off the heat and let cool completely. Strain before using.
To prepare the dough, combine the flour, baking powder, orange juice, white wine, and infused oil in a large bowl. Mix with a wooden spoon until you can no longer blend, and then mix with your hands until the dough is evenly blended.
Cover the bowl of dough with the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.
After it's rested, heat a frying pan with olive oil (again-- I use EVOO, generally a one with a high smoke point like Picual). Alongside in another pan, slowly heat the honey, sugar, and water.
Knead the dough a few times. Roll out walnut sized chunks until they are thin (not translucent, however).
Fry each sheet in the hot oil until golden (turning halfway through) and then remove with a slotted spoon and douse in the hot honey.
Remove and place on a serving plate, making layer upon layer as you continue this process.