Bunuelos

Name: Bunuelos
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: 2 cups queso fresco, grated; 1 cup cornstarch; 1/2 cup flour; 2 eggs; Oil, for frying

Buñuelos/boon-YWEH-lohs/

About this dish

Deep-fried cheese dough balls, crisp outside and chewy inside, popular during the Christmas season.

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Ingredients

🧀2 cups queso fresco, grated

🌽1 cup cornstarch

🌾1/2 cup flour

🥚2 eggs

🛢️Oil, for frying

Method

Serves 2

Combine the cheese, cornstarch, flour, and eggs into a smooth, slightly sticky dough.

Shape into small balls with oiled hands.

Fry in moderately hot oil, turning frequently, until golden and puffed on the outside.

Drain and serve warm.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Buñuelos are especially associated with Colombian Christmas celebrations, traditionally made in large batches to share with family.

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