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Orelletes, beignets valenciens à l'anis

Orelletes, Valencian anise fritters

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Valenciennes orelletes: A fragrant pastry made with anise, citrus fruits, cinnamon, and liqueurs, spread very thinly, fried without coloring, and rolled i…

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

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These small Belgian pastries are a traditional dessert made in several steps. They are typically served during family gatherings and are appreciated for their sweetness and crispy texture.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr 30 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Resting1 hr 30 min
  • Total4 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$29.99 $0.75 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

40 people
  • $3.20
  • $4.79
  • $0.54
  • $3.51
  • $1.15
  • $4.17
  • $1.12
  • $1.48
  • $1.80
  • $5.89
  • $0.30
  • $1.60
  • $0.44

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 13 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the flour with the eggs, sugar, spices, zest, olive oil, and salt. Then, gradually add the liqueurs and mistelle until you have a dough that is similar in consistency to bread dough. ≈ 4 min
  2. Cut it into pieces of about 150g each and form into balls. ≈ 10 min
  3. Roll each ball very thinly using a rolling pin, cut out shapes, and let it rest for 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  4. Fry the shallots in sunflower oil at a low temperature to prevent them from browning. Drain them on paper towels and roll them in sugar.

The bill

Orelletes, Valencian anise fritters

  • 2 kg of flour$3.20
  • 12 eggs$4.79
  • 700 g of sugar$0.54
  • 50 g of ground cilantro$3.51
  • 50 g of cinnamon$1.15
  • The zest of half an orange$4.17
  • The zest of half a lemon$1.12
  • One small glass of mint liqueur$1.48
  • One small glass of Cointreau$1.80
  • A single strand of extra virgin olive oil$5.89
  • salt$0.30
  • Sunflower oil for deep frying$1.60
  • sugar to coat$0.44

Total$29.99

that's $0.75 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 kg of flour
  • 12 eggs
  • 700 g of sugar
  • 50 g of green anise (aniseed)
  • 50 g of ground cilantro
  • 50 g of cinnamon
  • The zest of half an orange
  • The zest of half a lemon
  • One small glass of mint liqueur
  • One small glass of anise liqueur
  • One small glass of Cointreau
  • 1 small glass of Aromas de Montserrat
  • 250 ml of mistelle
  • A single strand of extra virgin olive oil
  • salt
  • Sunflower oil for deep frying
  • sugar to coat

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