Doces Finos Algarve, is a typical sweet from the region Algarve. They are very popular by their special forms.
Everywhere in the region you will find them and also you will enjoy to see which forms and details they have.
There are two types of Doces Finos Algarve , the ones which are cooked and the ones not cooked. Also they are from Marzipan and inside they have egg threads, which make them a very delicious sweet!!
How to make Doces Finos Algarve:
Ingredients:
250g Almonds without skin
250g Sugar
Egg Threads q.b.
Dough Cooked:
Water q.b.
Dough Not Cooked:
1 Egg White
How to prepare Doces Finos Algarve:
Dry the almonds in the oven for 10 minutes but not toasting, with door of the oven a little open. Grind the almonds until powder with machine.
Doces Finos Algarve Without cooked:
Add the sugar to the almonds and mixed all with hands, slowly add the egg white until all is inside and also the dough is malleable.
Let the dough rest until is dry or if you can leave it for 1 day it will be great.
If you want colorful, you can add the color now and knead until the dough is with all the color you wish.
Then you make a ball like a golf ball size and then you make in the middle a hole and you fill with egg thread. Close the hole and make the form you wish. Your Doces Finos Algarve are ready.
Doces Finos Algarve With Cooked:
Put a pot to cook with sugar and water, just enough for dissolve he sugar ( like 2 table spoons of water).
When is boiling wait 2 minutes and then add the almonds, continue steering to get all together and a soft dough.
Take the pot out of the hit and let it cold down until you can touch and start kneading the dough. Then put the dough in marble and knead. When is malleable let it rest until is dry or if you can leave it for 1 day it will be great.
If you want colorful, you can add the color now and knead until the dough is with all the color you wish.
Then you make a ball like a golf ball size and then you make in the middle a hole and you fill with egg thread. Close the hole and make the form you wish. Your Doces Finos Algarve are ready.
Surprise your guest with Portuguese sweets, Doces Finos Algarve!!
