gufong

Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Feb 5, 2013

This a Cape Verdean fry bread made of corn flour. Its more like a fried pastry, somewhat like a donut, firm and sweet in flavor.

prep time
cook time
method Deep Fry
yield

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup cornmeal,very fine
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • - vegetable oil for frying

How To Make gufong

  • Step 1
    Start by putting the water and sugar in a pot and bringing it to a boil.
  • Step 2
    Once the mixture comes to a boil add the cornmeal stir until it comes together and then add the flour.
  • Step 3
    Add the salt and baking powder and keep mixing until everything is combined and firm.
  • Step 4
    Let mixture cool and will rise some from the baking powder. Once it has cooled take pieces of dough and roll them into small finger sized logs, on a floured surface.
  • Step 5
    Heat up your vegetable oil in a pan and when hot add gufong and fry until golden brown.
  • Step 6
    When browned, drain on a paper towel.

Discover More

Category: Sweet Breads
Keyword: #pastry
Keyword: #Portuguese
Keyword: #Cape
Keyword: #Verdean
Method: Deep Fry
Culture: Portugese
Ingredient: Flour

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