Nicaraguan Gofios, a traditional delight made with black sweet pinol and spices cooked carefully to achieve a unique texture and flavor. A recipe that gathers flavors and aromas of Central American cuisine in every bite.
Gofios are a traditional preparation that fuses the delicious texture of white pinol with the sweet aroma of syrup.
The amazing combination of flavors creates an irresistible delicacy that will delight even the most demanding palates.
Patience in kneading and cutting the dough is key to achieving the perfect result.
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Gofios
Ingredients
¾ cup of Water
1 ½ kilogram of White pinol
2 Bundles of grated black sweet
Lemon zest
Ginger
Anise
Ground nutmeg
Ground cinnamon
Preparation
Step 1 : In a pot, put water, sweet, ginger, lemon zest, anise, ground nutmeg, and ground cinnamon.
Step 2 : Cook over medium heat until the sweet melts and the syrup forms.
Step 3 : Then turn off the heat and gradually incorporate the white pinol until a manageable consistency is achieved.
Step 4 : Next, knead to integrate all the ingredients uniformly, sprinkling a little pinol on the work surface.
Step 5 : Continue kneading the gofio dough, adding more pinol and stretching it until it reaches a thickness of approximately 1 cm.
Step 6 : Let the dough rest for half an hour and then cut it as desired.
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