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Cape Verde Gufong (Fried Pastry)
A glorious dessert from Cape Verde
Course Dessert
Cuisine Cape Verde
Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 153kcal
Author International Cuisine
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup flour
- Dash of salt
- Dash of baking powder
- Vegetable oil for frying
In a saucepan combine the water and sugar and bring to a boil.
Once it is boiling add in the cornmeal until it is well mixed then add the flour.
Add a dash of salt and baking powder and continue mixing until everything is well combined.
Let the mixture cool.
Once the mixture is cool, take a small piece of the dough and roll them into small finger sized logs on a floured surface.
Heat up your oil in a frying pan or you can use a deep fryer
Cook until golden brown.
Drain on a paper towel
Serve warm with coffee or tea and if you would like drizzle some chocolate syrup and powdered sugar to taste.
Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg