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Bunuelos colombianos: Colombian Cheese Fritters

Delicious Bunuelos /Colombian cheese fritters made with fresh homemade queso fresco .
Total Time3 hours 11 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Colombian recipes
Keyword: Bunuelos Colombianos, Colombian recipes
Servings: 42 small or 22 big.
Calories: 207kcal

Ingredients

Queso Fresco

  • 2 quarts/8 cups Whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoon distilled vinegar

Buneulos

  • 300 g/10.57 oz of Bunuelos box mix
  • 2 cups /10.57oz grated cheese Queso Fresco
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup milk or more as needed
  • 4 cups of Peanut oil Peanut oil is best for frying, you can use any other oil of choice

Instructions

  • Heat the milk 2 quarts/8cups of the whole milk. And add 1 tablespoon of coarse kosher salt.
  • When the milks starts boil, turn the heat to low, and add 3 tablespoons of distilled white vinegar.
  • Stir. Almost immediately, the milk will separate into curds and whey. If not, add one more tablespoon of vinegar. Continue to stir gently to encourage whey extraction and curd formation.
  • Drain into a cheesecloth-lined colander in the sink.
  • Let sit for 5-10 minutes, until the cheese is cool enough to handle. Form the curds into a ball or disc while squeezing excess whey through the cheesecloth. At this point the cheese is ready to eat, but if you prefer a drier, firmer cheese, you can set it on a plate or a sheet pan with a plate on top of it. Use some kind of weight — cans, pots and pans, or books — to press it down for 15 more minutes or up 2 hours.

Bunuelos

  • In bowl add everything and gradually add milk to form smooth dough.
  • Knead well.
  • Pinch out a small portion of dough to form small balls around 42. Actual size of Bunuelos is bigger if you make authentic bunuelos then you will be able to get 21.
  • Heat oil in deep bottom pan or use your deep fryer oil temperature must be 302F/ 150C then gradually add kneaded cheese balls/ bunuelos.
  • At first it sinks to the bottom, as soon as cooked it comes to top. When it becomes golden brown color take it out and drain the excess oil using a kitchen towel.
  • Enjoy with a cup of coffee.

Notes

The queso fresco recipe is adapted from here
 

Nutrition

Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 11mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
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