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Buñuelos Colombianos

Cheese fritters for Christmas.

Prep40 min
Cook5 min
Total45 min
Serves20
DifficultyMedium
Per serving146 kcal
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ColombiaDessertVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-free

Ingredients

For 20 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Costeño or feta-style cheese, finely grated400 g
  • Cassava starch (almidón de yuca)150 g
  • Cornflour50 g
  • Egg1
  • Sugar2 tbsp
  • Oil for frying1.5 L

Method

  1. DoughKnead cheese with starches, egg and sugar.
  2. ShapeRoll smooth balls.
  3. FryFry at 150C, raising to 170C, until they puff and turn golden.

Nutrition per serving

Calories146 kcal
Protein3.2 g
Carbohydrates10.9 g
Fat9.9 g
Fibre0.3 g
Sugar2.3 g
Sodium225 mg
Saturated fat3.8 g
Serving sizeabout 35 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk, Eggs.

Quick answers

How long does Buñuelos Colombianos take to make?

About 45 min in total: 40 min of preparation and 5 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Buñuelos Colombianos?

About 146 kcal per serving, with 3 g of protein. The recipe makes 20 servings of about 35 g each.

Which allergens does Buñuelos Colombianos contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Eggs. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Buñuelos Colombianos from?

Buñuelos Colombianos is a dessert from Colombia. Cheese fritters for Christmas.

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