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Orelletes from Alpuente, anise fritters

Orelletes from Alpuente, anise fritters

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A regional specialty from the province of Valencia: a soft, custard-like dessert made with eggs, water, and anise-flavored liqueur, cooked in a flower-sha…

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Recipe from 19Tarrestnom65, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Alpuente’s “ears” are a specialty of Spanish cuisine, particularly popular in mountainous regions. They are steamed and served with a variety of condiments. This recipe will allow you to prepare these delicious ears at home.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$3.85 $0.48 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

8 people
  • $2.39
  • $0.64
  • $0.40
  • $0.08
  • $0.34

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, feta cheese, and water. ≈ 4 min
  2. Gradually add the sifted flour, a little at a time, to prevent lumps, until you have a slightly thick mixture. ≈ 3 min
  3. Pour the batter into a greased baking dish and sprinkle with a little sugar. ≈ 2 min
  4. Dip the flower-shaped iron into the dough, only about half a centimetre deep.
  5. Place it in the hot oil and detach the dough using a skewer.
  6. When the star anise pods are golden brown, remove them and sprinkle them with sugar. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Orelletes from Alpuente, anise fritters

  • 6 eggs$2.39
  • 400 g of flour$0.64
  • 1 eggshell filled with cazalla (anise-flavored eau-de-vie)$0.40
  • sugar$0.08
  • oil for deep frying$0.34

Total$3.85

that's $0.48 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 400 g of flour
  • 1 eggshell filled with cazalla (anise-flavored eau-de-vie)
  • 250 ml of water
  • sugar
  • oil for deep frying

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