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Nutritional Values

🔥300kcal
💪5gProtein
🌾45gCarbs
🥑15gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️100 gServing

* Per serving · 100 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Torta Frita Colonia

How to order / say it
Say it Torta Frita Colonia — [tor-tah free-tah koh-loh-nee-ah]
Order I'd like a Torta Frita Colonia, please.
Locally Me gustaría una Torta Frita Colonia, por favor.
Say locally

A deep-fried pastry often enjoyed with mate tea.

Why try it?

A vital part of Colonia's culinary scene, this pastry is indicative of the blending of cultural traditions, especially Portuguese influences, that define the city's history and charm.

How it tastes

The pastry is crispy on the outside with a soft, chewy center. Lightly dusted with sugar, it offers a simple sweetness perfect with bitter mate tea.

Origin & History — first documented: 1730

Introduced by the Portuguese settlers in the early 18th century, Torta Frita became a local favorite due to its simplicity and cost-effective ingredients, making it a popular street food over the centuries.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 300 g flour
  • 🌾 150 ml water
  • 🥛 50 g butter
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt
  • 🍯 2 tbsp sugar
  • 🫒 as needed for frying oil

Method

  1. 1 Mix the flour, water, butter, and salt to form a dough.
  2. 2 Roll out the dough and cut into small circles.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a pan.
  4. 4 Fry the dough circles until golden and puffed.
  5. 5 Dust with sugar once cool.

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