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Carnival ear fritters

Carnival ear fritters

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Galician Ears: A thin dough made with olive oil, citrus zest, and anise, fried and shaped into the form of an ear, then sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon,…

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Recipe from Edmenb, Rrmsjp, Clerc, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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These Mardi Gras ears are perfect for celebrations. They are crispy and sweet, and can be prepared in just 60 minutes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$4.32 $1.08 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.46
  • $0.11
  • $0.37
  • $0.13
  • $0.80
  • $0.03
  • $1.04

To serve

  • $1.38

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Pour the oil into the Thermomix bowl and program for 3 minutes, using the Varoma function and speed 1.
  2. Add the zest and let it steep for an additional 3 minutes, at the Varoma setting, speed 1.
  3. Add all the other ingredients except the flour, and mix for 20 seconds at speed 6. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add half of the flour (325g) and mix for 30 seconds at speed 6, then add the remaining flour and program for 1 minute on the dough hook setting.
  5. Create small balls and spread them out very thinly, starting with the first ball you have made. ≈ 10 min
  6. Fry them in a generous amount of hot oil, without it smoking, until they are golden brown. Once they are in the oil, use a fork to pinch one side to give them an ear-like shape. If a deposit forms, strain the oil.
  7. Arrange them on a plate and sprinkle with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. In some regions of Galicia, they are often drizzled with honey instead. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Carnival ear fritters

  • 100 g of oil, plus oil for deep-frying$0.46
  • The zest of an orange and a lemon$0.11
  • 100 g of good white wine (optional)$0.37
  • 180 grams of sugar$0.13
  • 2 eggs$0.80
  • salt$0.03
  • 650 g of flour$1.04
  • 4 tablespoons of sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon, or honey$1.38

Total$4.32

that's $1.08 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 100 g of oil, plus oil for deep-frying
  • The zest of an orange and a lemon
  • 100 g of good white wine (optional)
  • 180 grams of sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 50 g of anise liqueur
  • salt
  • 650 g of flour
  • 4 tablespoons of sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon, or honey

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