Pestiños

This is an exciting recipe to make but much care is needed as the hot oil and cold sherry makes plumes of smoke and steam. Anyone entering the kitchen while you’re making them could suspect you of practising alchemy! Although pestiños are traditionally a Christmas treat, they are good any time of the year and excellent with good black coffee. Or serve them with a few scoops of vanilla ice cream and Pedro Ximénez sherry, as a quick and easy dessert. This recipe makes a large quantity