Bustrengo
Bustrengo is a traditional Italian dessert. It is a delightful cake-like dessert made with a variety of ingredients such as cornmeal, flour, raisins, nuts, citrus zest, and sometimes even leftover bread. Bustrengo is typically sweetened with sugar and flavored with cinnamon and vanilla.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup nuts chopped (such as walnuts or almonds)
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 lemon zest
- 1 orange zest
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch salt
- 2 cups milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the raisins, nuts, lemon zest, and orange zest to the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Slowly pour in the melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until all the ingredients are well combined and the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into the greased baking dish and spread it evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 40-45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove the bustrengo from the oven and let it cool in the baking dish for a few minutes.
- Cut the bustrengo into squares or slices, and serve. Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 857kcal (43%)Carbohydrates: 143g (48%)Protein: 15g (30%)Fat: 28g (43%)Saturated Fat: 11g (69%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 45mg (15%)Sodium: 365mg (16%)Potassium: 768mg (22%)Fiber: 9g (38%)Sugar: 57g (63%)Vitamin A: 570IU (11%)Vitamin C: 8mg (10%)Calcium: 313mg (31%)Iron: 5mg (28%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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