Buñuelos ColombianosCheese Fritters

Name: Buñuelos Colombianos (Cheese Fritters)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Colombia
Ingredients: 250 g Queso Fresco Cheese (finely crumbled); 160 g Corn Starch; 80 g Tapioca Starch; 2 pcs Egg; 6 g Baking Powder; 20 g White Sugar; 4 g Salt; 70 ml Whole Milk; 900 ml Vegetable Oil

Round cheese fritters with a delicate crust and a soft, airy interior. Properly made, they fry up evenly golden and stay light rather than dense, making them a favorite snack and holiday treat.

Prep

20m

Cook

20m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

1543kcal

Calories

10g

Protein

150g

Fat

42g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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250g
Queso Fresco Cheese (finely crumbled)
160g
Corn Starch
80g
Tapioca Starch
2pcs
Egg
6g
Baking Powder
20g
White Sugar
4g
Salt
70ml
Whole Milk
900ml
Vegetable Oil

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Method

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5 steps

01
Mix the queso fresco cheese, corn starch, tapioca starch, baking powder, white sugar, and salt in a bowl.
02
Add the eggs and whole milk and work everything together until you have a smooth, soft dough that can be rolled without cracking badly.
03
Shape the dough into small balls with lightly moistened hands.
04
Heat the vegetable oil to 175°C (347°F). Fry the balls in batches, turning gently, until they are evenly golden and cooked through.
05
Drain briefly and serve warm.

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