Tuesday 20 December 2016

MEDITTERENEAN DIET. ‘CORDIALES’. A HEALTHY CHRISTMAS DESSERT.

‘Cordiales’ are a famous traditional Christmas dessert from the South East of Spain. They are easy to make, healthy and delicious.

INGREDIENTS:

  • ½ KG OF SUGAR
  • 1 KG OF GROUND ALMONDS
  • 6 EGGS
  • LEMON ZEST
  • ANGEL HAIR



METHOD
All of the ingredients are mixed and moulded by hand in the shape seen in the photo. They are put on a tray and baked for half an hour at 180 degrees.

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
Angel Hair is harder to acquire and is obtained from pumpkins, it can be found tinned, but if you are not able to obtain it then it does not make the ‘cordiales’ less delicious without it.

The ingredients are rich in Healthy Fatty Acids, Vitamins A, B, C, D, Iodine, Vegetable Proteins and Antioxidants. Eventhough it contains sugar, which amounts to empty proteins without any nutrients, the remaining ingredients and eating them in small quantities, makes them a spectacle of flavours during these Christmas festivities.

Due to the high amount fibre that they contain, only eating two of them after the Christmas celebrations will make you feel full and will make the need of eating sweet things, which is so common during this time, disappear.

Enjoy!!!

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