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Bunuelos

Prep: 30 mins | Cook: 20 mins | Yield: 20 bunuelos

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A traditional Colombian dish

Bunuelos are part of local cuisine all over Latin America. These delicious sweet-savory doughnuts came to Latin America from Spain and have evolved into various forms in different regions.

These Colombian-style bunuelos are made with cottage cheese or farmers cheese, which are substitutes for a traditional Colombian soft fresh white cheese called queso costena and tapioca starch.

Colombian bunuelos are round and less sweet than some of the other varieties, such as Mexican bunuelos. They are a tradditional Colombian Christmas dish and are usually served with honey or syrup.

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Ingredients

1/2 cups drained cottage cheese
1/2 cup feta cheese
3/4 to 1 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup sweet yuca starch (or tapioca starch)
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
2 eggs
1 tablespoon butter (softened)
6 cups vegetable oil for frying
Optional: honey or syrup for serving
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Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.
  2. Crumble or grate the two cheeses together, making sure that they are grated very finely.
  3. Mix the cheese, cornstarch, tapioca starch, brown sugar, baking poweder, salt, eggs, and butter in a large bowl until well-blended.
  4. Kneed the dough until it is smooth. It will be soft but should not be sticky and firm enough to shape into balls. Add more cornstarch if the dough seems too wet. If the dough seems too dry or crumbly, add a small amount of milk (1 to 2 teaspoons at a time) until it is smooth.
  5. Take about 2 tablespoons of dough into the palms of your hands and shape the dough into a very smooth ball.
  6. Heat several inches of oil in a heavy pot to 325 F.
  7. Add the bunuelos, a few at a time, and cook. They will sink to the bottom, then rise and expand.
  8. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or longer if needed, turning them occasionally until they are golden brown.
  9. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Dust with powedered sugar, if desired.
  10. Serve with honey or syrup!
Enjoy! ¡Disfruta!
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recipe by www.mycolombianrecipes.com