Spanish Fardelejos Recipe - Almond-Filled Pastry from La Rioja
"Arnedo, a small Spanish town in the region of La Rioja is famous for their fardelejos, little fried pocket pastries, filled with a sweet, rich ground almond filling. These pastries are made especially for Arnedo's Patron Saint festival in September. First the buttery crust is made, then a filling of ground almonds, sugar, eggs and lemon is prepared. Roll out the pastry crust very thin, dot with a tablespoon of almond filling and seal. Fry until golden, then drain. Dust with powdered sugar for a delicious treat. Fardelejos originated with the Moors, and are popular at Christmas, but are tasty for a snack any time of year...."
INGREDIENTS
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Pastry Crust
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8 oz (125 ml) lard or vegetable shortening
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8 oz (125 ml) water
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1/4 tsp salt
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7 cups (900 gr) all-purpose flour
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Filling
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3 eggs
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1 lb (500 gr) ground almonds
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1 1/2 cups (300 gr) granulated sugar
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zest of one lemon
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16-24 oz (250-375 ml) vegetable oil for frying
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powdered (confectioners) sugar for garnish
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