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Colombian Buñuelos

Name: Colombian Buñuelos
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Colombia
Ingredients: 500ml vegetable oil for deep frying; 180g cornflour (cornstarch); 35g tapioca starch (or flour); 150g feta cheese, finely crumbled; 150g dry curd farmers cheese or cottage cheese, drained; 1 large egg; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 2 tbsp caster sugar; Pinch of salt; 5 tbsp whole milk

Crisp, golden cheese fritters that are delightfully fluffy on the inside and utterly addictive.

25 min serves 6 Medium

Ingredients

500ml vegetable oil for deep frying1L

180g cornflour (cornstarch)500g

35g tapioca starch (or flour)400g

150g feta cheese, finely crumbled200g

150g dry curd farmers cheese or cottage cheese, drained300g

1 large egg6 pack

1/2 tsp baking powder200g

2 tbsp caster sugar1kg

Pinch of salt750g

5 tbsp whole milk1L

Method

Place all the ingredients, except the oil in a medium bowl and mix well using your hands until soft and smooth dough is obtained.
Form small balls using your hands.
In a deep pot, heat the vegetable oil to 300°F (Warm, not very hot). Carefully drop the balls in the warm oil and fry for about 3 to 4 minutes or until gilden brown.
Remove from the oil and drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Serve.
Frying Colombian buñuelos using the right temperature is very important. The oil can't be very hot or very cold. Be sure the oil is heated to 300 to 320 grades F.

Cost to cook

serves 6 · I have the cupboard staples

Mostly estimated prices. Full-pack shop cost · about £3.89 of it is what this recipe actually uses.

Find it in store

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Tesco Asda

£11.94 est. · serves 6

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