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Gofio amasada

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Ingredients for 2 servings:

  • 2 sweet potatoes or regular potatoes
  • 1 jar honey
  • Gofio, as needed
  • 100 g almond(s), ground
  • 1 handful of raisins, small

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 2 hours; Total time approx. 2 hours 30 minutes

typical of the Canary Islands, Gofio is roasted grain flour

Boil sweet potatoes or potatoes until tender, then mash them. Mix gofio (amount as desired) with honey, ground almonds, raisins, and mashed potatoes until a relatively firm mixture forms, which is then formed into a ball or thick roll. Wrap the formed ball or roll in aluminum foil and refrigerate for a few hours. Then slice and enjoy. It is eaten at all kinds of celebrations.

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Written by John Myers

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