Salty fish alfajores

Today we are going to share with you a recipe to "lick your fingers", that's right friends, the dish that we present to you on this occasion is a bit of an alternative to what we have become accustomed to. This is what we commonly call or are known as caramel cookies.

Being a recipe normally sought after as a dessert, which is characterized by having a delicious and crunchy flavor, this time we are going to adapt it to a salty dish, that is, salty alfajores stuffed with fish. The specific fish that we will be using in the preparation will be the sardines, and we will accompany it with a delicious mayonnaise that we will teach you how to prepare.

The origin of the alfajores is uncertain or unknown, what we know is that it is a recipe that unites us as Latin Americans since it is very delicious. This recipe is ideal as a starter dish or as a snack, ideal for those moments of sharing, where we have run out of ideas and we need a delicious dish to give joy and pleasure to those we love, family, friends or even colleagues. of work.

Without more to say, we invite you to stay until the end, and that you can prepare this recipe and tell us what you think.

Salty fish Alfajores recipe

Ingredients

For the dough

For the filling

Preparation of salty fish Alfajores

To start preparing the recipe, we will tell you, through steps, how to prepare this delicious food, pay close attention and let your inner chef out.

We will start by doing the following and first prepare the dough as follows:

1. In a container or in a bowl, you are going to place 250 grams of flour, to which you will add salt and pepper to taste, then you will place 200 grams of butter or margarine, you begin to knead to join the ingredients. Once the flour and the butter are joined, you are going to add 200 g of unsalted cream cheese to the dough and knead until it is compact, (it is not necessary to knead it much)

• After having kneaded, you are going to put the dough in the ice cream maker or freezer for a period of 3 or 4 hours.

• After the time of the dough in the refrigerator, with the help of a mallet, on a table you will stretch the dough, leaving it a little thick. Calculating the thickness you want in your alfajores, and with a round cutter you are going to cut 4 medium medallions (or the size you want).

• Then you are going to transfer the medallions to a tray and you are going to prepare the oven, at a temperature of 180 ° C and you are going to put the medallions until they have a golden appearance, so you must be aware.

And for the filling we will do the following:

1. First you are going to take 6 sardines, and you will chop it into the smallest possible pieces.
2. Then you prepare the mayonnaise with an egg yolk in the blender, add lemon, oil and salt to your liking.
3. Having all this, you mix the sardines with half of the mayonnaise.

The filling is ready and the medallions are taken out of the oven, we will proceed to fill them. You will glue two medallions with the sardine filling and so on with the others. Then, to place the plate, you spread what is left of the mayonnaise on top, and finally, you will chop a hard-boiled egg and spread it over the alfajores, to accompany it.

Tips for making a delicious salty fish Alfajor

Remember the importance that, when buying your fish, it is fresh. Always make sure of that, so that the flavor can be more intense and delicious.

You can also use other types of canned fish mixed with the mayonnaise, or even if you are not so fond of fish. You can use another type of protein either, chicken, beef, of course you must shred it, but you are free to add what you like the most.

If you find it difficult to make mayonnaise, due to lack of time, simply use one that is already prepared and add salt to taste.

Nutritional value

We will share with you the nutritional value of some of these nutrient-dense foods that we have prepared for you. Knowing how important it is to have a healthy intake in our daily diet.

One of the cheapest fish on the market, and more accessible is the sardine, that's right friends, the sardine seems to be just another ordinary fish. But appearances can be deceiving, since it is an extraordinary food, with healthy and beneficial properties in great quantity.

Sardine is a blue fish, which contains an excellent amount of omega 3 fatty acids. This nutrient is an important factor in keeping the levels of triglycerides and cholesterol in the blood low, even reducing the problem of developing atherosclerosis and thrombosis, as it increases the fluidity in the blood. Its consumption is recommended for people with cardiovascular diseases.

 It also has vitamins of group B, that is, B12, B3, B2, B6 that help in the production of sex hormones, the formation of red blood cells and among other important functions.

It also contains fat and oil soluble vitamins, such as vitamin E, A and C.

We are also going to highlight what vitamin A provides, which in addition to being a great antioxidant, tends to be an extremely important nutrient for the

Functioning of vision, growth, reproduction, cell division and immunity.

Vitamin E is a nutrient soluble in fats and oils, it is a good antioxidant that can help cells protect themselves from free radicals. Its consumption has been shown to be of great help in the prevention of heart disease. Helps prevent future eye complications such as vision loss, cataracts, etc.