Cape Verdean Recipes

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GUFONG

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.

Provided by Jennette Canto

Categories     Other Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 7



Gufong image

Steps:

  • 1. Start by putting the water and sugar in a pot and bringing it to a boil.
  • 2. Once the mixture comes to a boil add the cornmeal stir until it comes together and then add the flour.
  • 3. Add the salt and baking powder and keep mixing until everything is combined and firm.
  • 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.
  • 5. Heat up your vegetable oil in a pan and when hot add gufong and fry until golden brown.
  • 6. When browned, drain on a paper towel.

2 c water
1 c sugar
1 c cornmeal,very fine
1 c flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
vegetable oil for frying

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