Asturian-American Migration Forum

My great-aunt taught me to make Brazo de Gitano "Arm of the Gypsy". I don't have a recipe but I remember she filled hers with lemon custard similar to what you put in a lemon meringue pie. To this day, lemon meringue is one of my favorites.

Laura, it sounds like you might not have let the dough rise a second time before baking. Bob, thanks for this posting. My great-grandma and my grandma also made this bread at Easter. I actually learned to make it from my great-aunt (grandma's twin sister) and although I don't make it every Easter, w...

My grandmother also made minuelos. There were crepe-like cakes that she spread with butter and sprinkled with sugar and rolled up. We got them for special snacks. Here is her recipe: 2 eggs, 2/3 cups milk, 3/4 cups flour, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1 Tbsp. melted butter Mix all ingredients together, cover and r...