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Pastelitos Criollos de Membrillo y Batata Receta

Argentine Fried Pastries and Sweet Potato Jam

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  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 16 pieces
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Argentine

Ingredients

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  • 500 g of 00 flour (about 4 cups)
  • 1/2 tablespoon of salt
  • 250 ml of water (about 1 cup)
  • 100 g of margarine or lard, for laminating the dough (about 3.5 oz)
  • to taste of cornstarch, for dusting between layers
  • 300 g of quince jam (dulce de membrillo), cubed (about 10.5 oz)
  • 300 g of sweet potato jam (dulce de batata), cubed (about 10.5 oz)
  • 1 liter of oil, for frying (about 4.25 cups)
  • 200 g of sugar, for the syrup (about 7 oz) (optional)
  • 100 ml of water, for the syrup (about 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp) (optional)