Portuguese Cavacas Recipes

CAVACAS; PORTUGUESE POP OVER RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Directions: Mix the oil, flour and salt together well. Beat in 1 egg at a time well for a total of 20 minutes. Grease muffin tins. Pour and fill 1/2-3/4 full. Makes 12- 15. Bake in preheated oven 450 until they fully rise. Reduce heat to 400 and bake until golden (approx 20 minutes more) Icing: In a small bowl make the icing by combining the confectionery sugar with milk and vanilla. It should be smooth with the consistency of thick whipped cream. When the cavacas are done, remove them from the tins after cooling slightly. Drizzle the topping over while they are still warm.

PORTUGUESE CAVACAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and grease 24 muffin tins.
• Beat the eggs thoroughly, then mix in the milk and oil. Once mixed, add the flour and blend until well combined.
• Place 1 teaspoon of oil in each tin, then pour 1 tablespoon of the batter in each tin.
• Bake for 35 - 40 minutes. Let cool slightly, then brush the cavacas with the icing. Let the icing harden before serving.
• Icing: Mix the 10 tablespoons of icing sugar and the water to a thick consistency. Add more sugar or water as needed.

CAVACAS - PORTUGUESE POPOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Thoroughly grease regular size muffin tins (any sticking can ruin the entire popover); set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the flour, oil, milk, eggs and vanilla on medium-high for at least 20-25 minutes without stopping. Fill 24 greased muffin cups about half way.
• Place muffin pan on the middle rack in preheated oven, and bake for 45-50 minutes without opening the oven door during baking (or they will collapse). Cool slightly in pan. When cool enough to handle, gently remove popovers from the muffin pan.
• Stir together the confectioner's sugar, lemon zest and milk until smooth. Spread or drizzle the glaze on the top of each popover while they're still slightly warm.

CAVACAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 F and grease 24 pyrex dishes.
• Beat all of the ingredients together at medium speed for about 10 minutes.
• Place 1 teaspoon of oil in each pyrex dish, then pour 1 tablespoon of batter in each dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool slightly, then drizzle the cavacas with the icing sugar. Let the icing harden before serving.
• Icing: Mix the icing sugar and the hot water to a thick consistency.

PORTUGUESE CAVACAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease regular size muffin tins or popover tins.
• Using an electric mixer beat all ingredients for 20 minutes without stopping, I recommend using a stand mixer set on level 6.
• Once the ingredients have been mixed for 20 minutes fill the muffin or popover tins half full (no more than that).
• Bake on the middle rack for about 45 minutes; if you want the CAVACAS to be on the dry side bake for 1 hour. They will turn a golden color and "popover" the pans. Bake on the middle rack for about 45 minutes; if you want the CAVACAS to be on the dry side bake for 1 hour. They will turn a golden color and "popover" the pans.
• While they are still warm dip in the sugar glaze or drizzle glaze over them.