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Cuernitos de Grasa

Cultural Context

Originating in Uruguay, Cuernitos de Grasa are a beloved pastry often enjoyed during celebrations and holidays. These sweet, flaky horns symbolize indulgence and are typically filled with a variety of sweet fillings or enjoyed plain. Over time, they have become a staple in Uruguayan bakeries and are cherished by families for their delightful taste and texture, making them a popular treat in many Latin American countries.

UruguayanUYdessert
90 min
medium
12 servings
Servings4
1 kg flour (for pizza)
200 g beef fat
0.5 tablespoon salt
175 ml warm water

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with similar fat content.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds well.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk lowers calories while maintaining moisture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

1

Cut the beef fat in half to measure 200 g.

2

In a bowl, combine 500 g of flour and 0.5 tablespoon of salt.

3

Add 175 ml of warm water to the flour and salt mixture.

4

Add the 200 g of beef fat to the mixture.

5

Mix everything together until combined, then knead the dough until smooth.

6

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel, and let it rest for 2 hours.

7

After 2 hours, knead the dough again lightly.

8

Roll out the dough into a rectangle.

9

Cut the dough into strips about 2-2.5 cm wide.

10

Shape each strip into a horn and place on a baking sheet.

11

Let the shaped horns rise before baking.

Cooking Techniques

mixingkneadingbakingshaping

Equipment Needed

bowlkitchen towelplastic wraprolling pinbaking sheet

Spice Level:

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Allergens

glutendairyeggs

Also Known As

CuernitosHorns of Fat

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